Faustin Archange Touadera

Central African Republic
Diamond embargo to be raised in decisive Dubai meeting

The country's diamond industry is hoping that a decade-long embargo on its stones will be partially or fully lifted as a result of the Kimberley Process plenary meeting being held this week in the UAE.

Central African Republic
Neptune Oil manoeuvres to become SOCASP shareholder

CAR energy minister Arthur Bertrand Piri is continuing to push for Cameroon's Neptune Oil to be allowed to take shares in Société Centrafrique de Stockage des Produits Pétroliers. But his latest attempt at a SOCASP shareholders' meeting in late October failed.

Palace Intrigues
Faustin-Archange Touadéra, Patrice Talon, Othman Benjelloun

Intrigues big and small – every Thursday, Africa Intelligence takes a peek into the corridors of power in Africa and beyond.

CARTouadéra and presidential party contribute to adviser's funeral

BeninTalon to receive French ambassador's credentials

MoroccoBank of Africa boss Othman Benjelloun as sought-after as ever

Palace Intrigues
Macky Sall, Alassane Ouattara, Faustin-Archange Touadéra

Intrigues big and small – every Thursday, Africa Intelligence takes a peek into the corridors of power in Africa and beyond.

SenegalSall confides in Ouattara

Central African RepublicTouadéra faces lengthy wait for top-level French delegation

South SudanNational football squad's troubles continue

Central African Republic
Sacked manager Raoul Savoy threatens to sue FIFA

He is claiming €160,000 in unpaid wages.

Congo
After Francophonie snub, Sassou-Nguesso expected in Russia for BRICS summit

Denis Sassou-Nguesso is to head to Kazan, Russia, for the 16th BRICS summit on 22 to 24 October.

Central African Republic
Foreign diamond dealers finally free after costly ordeal

Two Franco-Algerian nationals who were detained in June were released from prison last month. They claim to have lost several million dollars.

Central African Republic
Touadéra nurtures Moscow relations ahead of ministerial talks

The CAR foreign minister is due in Sochi in the second week of November.

Central African Republic
Livestock minister Hassan Bouba hit by travel ban

The minister, who is close to Russia, seems to be falling out of favour with President Touadéra. Earlier this month, he was prevented from leaving the country to receive medical treatment.

Central African Republic
Is the diamond embargo about to be lifted completely for CAR?

A Kimberley Process team is due to visit the Central African Republic from 9 to 15 September, to look at the possibility of lifting the diamond trade sanctions.

Central African Republic
Moscow sets up legal framework for arms sales to Bangui

At the Army 2024 international forum held in Moscow in August, CAR's Defence Minister signed an agreement with his Russian counterpart to regulate the sale of Russian arms to his country.