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Felix Tshisekedi

Cameroon
Biya treads gingerly with Washington

Fearful of attracting the ire of a Biden administration that is already rather ill-disposed towards Yaoundé, the Cameroonian foreign ministry is staying silent in the wake of the expulsion of one of its diplomats from the United States over allegations of ill-treatment.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 08.04.2021

France, Rwanda
Macron could visit Kigali in May

The French presidency is making plans for Emmanuel Macron's possible trip to Kigali in May, although it has not been confirmed.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 06.04.2021

Mauritania
Accused Aziz prepares international legal counter-offensive

Former president Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz, who was placed under judicial supervision in mid-March, plans to take his case to the African Union, the Arab League and the International League for Human Rights.

Subscribers only Politics 05.04.2021

Former Mauritanian President Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz.

Spotlight | DRC
Tshisekedi and DP World wrangle over Port of Banana exclusive zone

The Emirati firm DP World wants an exclusive zone around the port they plan to build in Banana. Such a zone would prevent Australia's Fortescue from moving forward with their project. The Congolese authorities have asked the two companies to come to an agreement so that both projects can progress.

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Business 01.04.2021

DRC, Qatar
Behind the scenes of Tshisekedi's Qatar trip

During a lightning visit to Qatar, the Congolese leader tried to play on the competition between Doha and Abu Dhabi to secure projects.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 31.03.2021

Congolese President Felix Tshisekedi was received on March 29, 2021 by the Emir of Qatar Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani.

Spotlight | DRC
Tshisekedi's advisors at loggerheads over secret Dig Oil deal as arbitration looms

Though some of the Congolese president's advisors are still pushing to counter the South African firm's arbitration award with another lawsuit, others would prefer Tshisekedi to accept a secret deal that comes with financial compensation.

Subscribers only Energy 26.03.2021

Nicolas Kazadi, Tshisekedi's roving ambassador and negotiator of a possible settlement with Dig Oil.

African Union, Kenya
Kenyatta leads anti-Morocco charge over Western Sahara

Kenya again showed its support for the Polisario cause during a meeting of the African Union's Peace and Security Council.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 25.03.2021

Botswana, SADC
Masisi edges closer to securing SADC executive secretary post

The Botswanan president Mokgweetsi Masisi appears to have distinctly improved his chances of getting his permanent secretary Elias Magosi elected as the new executive secretary of the SADC.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 25.03.2021

DRC
General John Numbi's swift business with Katanga miners

While still an officer in the Congolese army, General John Numbi provided security via his firm Miketo SARL to several mines.

Subscribers only Mining 23.03.2021

DRC
Tshisekedi strives for unity among his advisors over Grand Inga

Félix Tshisekedi wants key players in the Grand Inga project to work in sync, while his special infrastructure advisor rushes ahead with Australian firm Fortescue to develop the mega-dams.

Subscribers only Energy, Business 22.03.2021

SADC
Masisi forced to court Ramaphosa after Tshisekedi fails to back Botswanan candidate for top SADC post

Having hoped to persuade the Congolese president to back Botswana's candidate for SADC secretary-general, Masisi has returned from Kinshasa empty-handed. Now that he has done the rounds of most of the key influencers in this election, the Botswanan president has no choice but to pay a visit to his South African counterpart, with whom he does not have the best of relationships.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 19.03.2021

President of Botswana Mokgweetsi Masisi.

DRC
Gen John Numbi no longer finds favour with Rawbank

The DRC's main bank no longer wants the services of the security company owned by John Numbi, an ex-military officer who has been weakened by new revelations in the case of the murder of an activist and his driver in 2010.

Subscribers only Business 17.03.2021

DRC
Tshisekedi rejects PM's first cabinet picks

The formation of Sama Lukonde Kyenge new government could prove challenging for the Congolese presidency, which faces the delicate task of having to make room for all the different political parties that make up his 'sacred union'.

Subscribers only Politics 17.03.2021

Prime Minister Sama Lukonde Kyenge and President Felix Tshisekedi.

In Focus | DRC
Tshisekedi's advisers split over response to $617m arbitration award

The arbitration ruling won by Dig Oil against the DRC has put the head of state's advisers at loggerheads. Felix Tshisekedi's inner circle are pressing him to seek a settlement with the South African oil company, while one of the country's legal advisers is pleading for an energetic legal counter-attack.

Subscribers only Energy 15.03.2021

Félix Tshisekedi Tshilombo, President of the Democratic Republic of Congo.

DRC
Fortescue in Kinshasa to negotiate Grand Inga mega-contract

Executives from the Australian mining giant Fortescue have flown into the Congolese capital to discuss the modalities of a deal to generate a total 70 gigawatts of electricity in the country. Their trip comes as President Félix Tshisekedi prepares to choose between the various bidders for the Grand Inga project.

Subscribers only Energy, Business 11.03.2021

Ivory Coast, West Africa
African leaders' phones red hot as they scramble for news of Hamed Bakayoko

Since prime minister Hamed Bakayoko was evacuated to France on 18 February, his allies and associates have been phoning their contacts frantically to try to get news of him. The Ivorian presidency delayed making announcements to avoid disrupting the parliamentary election count but has now appointed two key presidency figures to take care of pressing government business.

Subscribers only Politics 09.03.2021

China, DRC
Beijing beckons to Tshisekedi

Xi Jinping's regime has invited the Congolese head of state to visit Beijing later this spring to discuss economic cooperation between the two countries. The invitation comes as Washington, which has made a dramatic return to the DRC since the election of Felix Tshisekedi, is closely scrutinizing Chinese activity in the country.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 05.03.2021

Gabon, Ghana
Libreville and Accra win right to vie for UN Security Council seat

Although the Congolese president and current African Union chairperson, Félix [...]

Subscribers only Diplomacy 04.03.2021

Africa, United States
Biden gets to work on Africa, makes first appointments

The new US head of state and his vice president, Kamala Harris, have begun holding talks with several African heads of state. The newly appointed Africa director in the National Security Council was sitting on the call.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 02.03.2021

In Focus | DRC
Tshisekedi's investment adviser Jean-Claude Kabongo does business on both sides of the Congo River

As well as being the DRC's ambassador to the business world, Felix Tshisekedi's influential special adviser is careful to take care of his own oil product trading interests. In this area, he relies on the close links he has forged with members of the Sassou Nguesso family.

Subscribers only Politics, Business 01.03.2021

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Felix Tshisekedi

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Spotlight | DRC Tshisekedi's advisors at loggerheads over secret Dig Oil deal as arbitration looms

African Union, Kenya Kenyatta leads anti-Morocco charge over Western Sahara

Botswana, SADC Masisi edges closer to securing SADC executive secretary post

DRC General John Numbi's swift business with Katanga miners

DRC Tshisekedi strives for unity among his advisors over Grand Inga

SADC Masisi forced to court Ramaphosa after Tshisekedi fails to back Botswanan candidate for top SADC post

DRC Gen John Numbi no longer finds favour with Rawbank

DRC Tshisekedi rejects PM's first cabinet picks

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DRC Fortescue in Kinshasa to negotiate Grand Inga mega-contract

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China, DRC Beijing beckons to Tshisekedi

Gabon, Ghana Libreville and Accra win right to vie for UN Security Council seat

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In Focus | DRC Tshisekedi's investment adviser Jean-Claude Kabongo does business on both sides of the Congo River

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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

Cameroon
Biya treads gingerly with Washington

France, Rwanda
Macron could visit Kigali in May

Mauritania
Accused Aziz prepares international legal counter-offensive

Spotlight | DRC
Tshisekedi and DP World wrangle over Port of Banana exclusive zone

DRC, Qatar
Behind the scenes of Tshisekedi's Qatar trip

Spotlight | DRC
Tshisekedi's advisors at loggerheads over secret Dig Oil deal as arbitration looms

African Union, Kenya
Kenyatta leads anti-Morocco charge over Western Sahara

Botswana, SADC
Masisi edges closer to securing SADC executive secretary post

DRC
General John Numbi's swift business with Katanga miners

DRC
Tshisekedi strives for unity among his advisors over Grand Inga

SADC
Masisi forced to court Ramaphosa after Tshisekedi fails to back Botswanan candidate for top SADC post

DRC
Gen John Numbi no longer finds favour with Rawbank

DRC
Tshisekedi rejects PM's first cabinet picks

In Focus | DRC
Tshisekedi's advisers split over response to $617m arbitration award

DRC
Fortescue in Kinshasa to negotiate Grand Inga mega-contract

Ivory Coast, West Africa
African leaders' phones red hot as they scramble for news of Hamed Bakayoko

China, DRC
Beijing beckons to Tshisekedi

Gabon, Ghana
Libreville and Accra win right to vie for UN Security Council seat

Africa, United States
Biden gets to work on Africa, makes first appointments

In Focus | DRC
Tshisekedi's investment adviser Jean-Claude Kabongo does business on both sides of the Congo River