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DRC
World Bank works on new budget support packages

The international financial institution is working on budget support for 2025 and 2026. One of its objectives is to implement a regulatory reform to make it easier for private investors to set up in special economic zones.

Subscribers only Finance, Business 22.01.2025

Gabon
Ex-Energy Minister Jeannot Kalima takes the fall for Karpowership case

Former energy minister Jeannot Kalima, who was behind the deal signed last year with the Turkish operator Karpowership to supply Libreville with electricity, had been in the firing line of several presidential advisers.

Subscribers only Energy, Politics 21.01.2025

Cameroon
Brussels backs infrastructure projects

The European Union is planning to provide €50m in support of the Kikot hydroelectric dam project. It is also planning to back projects to renovate railway lines and factories.

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Diplomacy 20.01.2025

Opposition leader Moise Katumbi in Goma, eastern DRC, November 2023. © Alexis Huguet/AFP

DRC
Moïse Katumbi off to Washington for Trump's inauguration

Congolese opposition leader Katumbi will be attending Donald Trump's swearing-in ceremony on 20 January, having been working for several weeks to strengthen his relations with the incoming US Republican administration.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 17.01.2025

Jean-Baptiste Ondaye in Brazzaville, Congo, 22 September 2023. © Guy-Gervais Kitina/Xinhua via AFP

Congo
Why Sassou sacked his finance minister

Managing public revenue had become a headache for Denis Sassou-Nguesso. His solution was to replace Jean-Baptiste Ondaye, who had become very isolated in recent months, with Ludovic Ngatsé.

Subscribers only Politics 15.01.2025

DRC
Serge Tshibangu, President Tshisekedi's sole representative at Trump's inauguration

Congolese President Félix Tshisekedi will be represented at Donald Trump's inauguration ceremony by Serge Tshibangu, the head of state's former high representative.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 20.01.2025

DRC
Mines Minister Kizito Kapinga seeks closer ties with Republicans in US Congress

The Congolese government has hired the services of the Von Batten-Montague-York law firm to get closer to the US Congress, which is now dominated by the Republican Party.

Subscribers only Mining, Politics 17.01.2025

DRC
Sicomines wins $60m rebate claim

The Chinese-Congolese joint venture took advantage of its total tax exemption status to devote certain resources to financing infrastructure projects.

Subscribers only Mining 16.01.2025

Chad
CAE Aviation, collateral victim of withdrawal of French forces

The French ISR specialist has been asked to leave the 172 Fort-Lamy air base by 19 January.

Subscribers only Politics 16.01.2025

Cameroon
Minister of justice's absence during Biya's New Year message explained

On 10 January, the minister of justice, Laurent Esso, did not attend President Paul Biya's New Year's address to the constituted bodies. The presidency had permitted this absence so that he could undergo medical treatment in Paris.

Subscribers only Politics 15.01.2025

Congo
Presidential adviser Françoise Joly boosts her standing in Brazzaville

Sassou's confidant has managed to have one of her allies promoted to head of presidential protocol, much to the dismay of intelligence chief Jean-Dominique Okemba. Joly may be ruffling a few feathers, but she still enjoys the confidence of the head of state.

Subscribers only Politics 14.01.2025

Cameroon
Tussle between Camwater and World Bank over water prices

The international organisation is calling for the price of a cubic metre of drinking water to be raised to 270 FCFA. This has been rejected by the government, which doesn't want to provoke a fresh wave of social unrest.

Subscribers only Infrastructure 14.01.2025

Central African Republic
IMF's visit focusing on the hydrocarbon sector's problems

In Bangui until 16 January, a team from the International Monetary Fund are holding a series of meetings with officials and players in the oil sector.

Subscribers only Finance, Politics 13.01.2025

Gabon
World Bank again suspends payments

After an initial suspension in June, the World Bank has once again suspended its payments due to Libreville's accumulated unpaid bills.

Subscribers only Finance, Diplomacy 13.01.2025

Gabon
Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema reorganises his presidential fleet

After purchasing two aircraft in August through the Nigerian company Falcon Aerospace, the Gabonese presidency sold its Gulfstream IV, which was stationed in Basel for maintenance, to the Nigerian airline FlyBird at the end of last year.

Subscribers only Business 10.01.2025

Central African Republic
IMF sends last-ditch mission to Bangui

A team from the International Monetary Fund is due in the Central African Republic on 9 January to try to reestablish dialogue. Relations between the financial institution and Bangui have been strained for many months due to a failure to reform the country's fuel prices.

Subscribers only Finance, Energy 09.01.2025

Gabon
French judge to examine Bongos' prison conditions

Lawyers for deposed president Ali Bongo, his wife and their son are expected to announce on 9 January the appointment of an investigating magistrate in connection with their complaint of ‘arbitrary detention’ and ‘sequestration’.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 09.01.2025

DRC
Kinshasa prepares for arrival of new Trump administration

Last December, a small Congolese delegation visited Washington, where it held a series of meetings with US officials close to the incoming president.

Free access Finance 08.01.2025

Gabon
The intriguing career trajectory of the new head of the Gabonese Sovereign Wealth Fund

Appointed by Gabon's president to head the state's main financial vehicle, Persis Lionel Essono Ondo presents himself as a seasoned investment banker. While his CV lists a number of positions at prominent businesses, the authenticity of his career path is in doubt.

Subscribers only Finance, Politics 07.01.2025

DRC
From Accra to Caracas, Félix Tshisekedi's tight diplomatic schedule

On his return from Doha, Qatar, DR Congo President Félix Tshisekedi will attend the inauguration of Ghana's new head of state, John Dramani Mahama, on 7 January, followed by that of his Venezuelan counterpart, Nicolás Maduro, on 10 January.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 07.01.2025

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Ivory Coast
French investigation sends tremors through Abidjan's political class

Libya
From Tripoli to Benghazi, Turkish trader BGN's oil odyssey

Central Africa

DRC
World Bank works on new budget support packages

Gabon
Ex-Energy Minister Jeannot Kalima takes the fall for Karpowership case

Cameroon
Brussels backs infrastructure projects

DRC
Moïse Katumbi off to Washington for Trump's inauguration

Congo
Why Sassou sacked his finance minister

DRC
Serge Tshibangu, President Tshisekedi's sole representative at Trump's inauguration

DRC
Mines Minister Kizito Kapinga seeks closer ties with Republicans in US Congress

DRC
Sicomines wins $60m rebate claim

Chad
CAE Aviation, collateral victim of withdrawal of French forces

Cameroon
Minister of justice's absence during Biya's New Year message explained

Congo
Presidential adviser Françoise Joly boosts her standing in Brazzaville

Cameroon
Tussle between Camwater and World Bank over water prices

Central African Republic
IMF's visit focusing on the hydrocarbon sector's problems

Gabon
World Bank again suspends payments

Gabon
Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema reorganises his presidential fleet

Central African Republic
IMF sends last-ditch mission to Bangui

Gabon
French judge to examine Bongos' prison conditions

DRC
Kinshasa prepares for arrival of new Trump administration

Gabon
The intriguing career trajectory of the new head of the Gabonese Sovereign Wealth Fund

DRC
From Accra to Caracas, Félix Tshisekedi's tight diplomatic schedule

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Ivory Coast French investigation sends tremors through Abidjan's political class

Libya From Tripoli to Benghazi, Turkish trader BGN's oil odyssey

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Makhzen Inc. or the ever more prosperous business empire of Mohammed VI's entourage

Kinshasa's pan-African plans for Grand Inga

Central Africa

DRC World Bank works on new budget support packages

Gabon Ex-Energy Minister Jeannot Kalima takes the fall for Karpowership case

Cameroon Brussels backs infrastructure projects

DRC Moïse Katumbi off to Washington for Trump's inauguration

Congo Why Sassou sacked his finance minister

DRC Serge Tshibangu, President Tshisekedi's sole representative at Trump's inauguration

DRC Mines Minister Kizito Kapinga seeks closer ties with Republicans in US Congress

DRC Sicomines wins $60m rebate claim

Chad CAE Aviation, collateral victim of withdrawal of French forces

Cameroon Minister of justice's absence during Biya's New Year message explained

Congo Presidential adviser Françoise Joly boosts her standing in Brazzaville

Cameroon Tussle between Camwater and World Bank over water prices

Central African Republic IMF's visit focusing on the hydrocarbon sector's problems

Gabon World Bank again suspends payments

Gabon Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema reorganises his presidential fleet

Central African Republic IMF sends last-ditch mission to Bangui

Gabon French judge to examine Bongos' prison conditions

DRC Kinshasa prepares for arrival of new Trump administration

Gabon The intriguing career trajectory of the new head of the Gabonese Sovereign Wealth Fund

DRC From Accra to Caracas, Félix Tshisekedi's tight diplomatic schedule

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Africa Intelligence on social media

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Ivory Coast
French investigation sends tremors through Abidjan's political class

Libya
From Tripoli to Benghazi, Turkish trader BGN's oil odyssey

DRC
World Bank works on new budget support packages

Gabon
Ex-Energy Minister Jeannot Kalima takes the fall for Karpowership case

Cameroon
Brussels backs infrastructure projects

DRC
Moïse Katumbi off to Washington for Trump's inauguration

Congo
Why Sassou sacked his finance minister

DRC
Serge Tshibangu, President Tshisekedi's sole representative at Trump's inauguration

DRC
Mines Minister Kizito Kapinga seeks closer ties with Republicans in US Congress

DRC
Sicomines wins $60m rebate claim

Chad
CAE Aviation, collateral victim of withdrawal of French forces

Cameroon
Minister of justice's absence during Biya's New Year message explained

Congo
Presidential adviser Françoise Joly boosts her standing in Brazzaville

Cameroon
Tussle between Camwater and World Bank over water prices

Central African Republic
IMF's visit focusing on the hydrocarbon sector's problems

Gabon
World Bank again suspends payments

Gabon
Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema reorganises his presidential fleet

Central African Republic
IMF sends last-ditch mission to Bangui

Gabon
French judge to examine Bongos' prison conditions

DRC
Kinshasa prepares for arrival of new Trump administration

Gabon
The intriguing career trajectory of the new head of the Gabonese Sovereign Wealth Fund

DRC
From Accra to Caracas, Félix Tshisekedi's tight diplomatic schedule