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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

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

DRC
Katumbi ally Prince Kihangi resumes hostilities against Alphamin over Nord Kivu tin mining

North Kivu activist Prince Kihangi, who recently became an MP, has been battling for years with tin mining company Alphamin. In January, however, he took his grievances to the DRC mines minister just as Moïse Katumbi, whom he supports, is forging closer relations with President Félix Tshisekedi.

Subscribers only Mining 01.03.2021

Namibia
Namibia oil utopia hangs on TotalEnergies' final investment decision

Nigeria
The latest secrets of a $10bn legal scandal between Abuja and London

Felix Tshisekedi

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

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

DRC
Katumbi ally Prince Kihangi resumes hostilities against Alphamin over Nord Kivu tin mining

Spotlight | DRC, Southern Africa
Copperbelt mineral exports dry up after hike in cross-border tolls

Senegal
Macky Sall launches all-out diplomatic offensive as he prepares to take over as Africa Union chair

DRC
Sama Lukonde envisages a 50-strong government

Botswana, DRC, SADC
Kinshasa and Gaborone in two-way duel for top job at SADC

DRC
Tony Blair Institute helps PM Lukonde sharpen his economic strategy

DRC, Gabon
Tshisekedi tries to muscle his way onto UN Security Council

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

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DRC Fortescue in Kinshasa to negotiate Grand Inga mega-contract

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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

DRC Katumbi ally Prince Kihangi resumes hostilities against Alphamin over Nord Kivu tin mining

Spotlight | DRC, Southern Africa Copperbelt mineral exports dry up after hike in cross-border tolls

Senegal Macky Sall launches all-out diplomatic offensive as he prepares to take over as Africa Union chair

DRC Sama Lukonde envisages a 50-strong government

Botswana, DRC, SADC Kinshasa and Gaborone in two-way duel for top job at SADC

DRC Tony Blair Institute helps PM Lukonde sharpen his economic strategy

DRC, Gabon Tshisekedi tries to muscle his way onto UN Security Council

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Namibia
Namibia oil utopia hangs on TotalEnergies' final investment decision

Nigeria
The latest secrets of a $10bn legal scandal between Abuja and London

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

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

DRC
Katumbi ally Prince Kihangi resumes hostilities against Alphamin over Nord Kivu tin mining

Spotlight | DRC, Southern Africa
Copperbelt mineral exports dry up after hike in cross-border tolls

Senegal
Macky Sall launches all-out diplomatic offensive as he prepares to take over as Africa Union chair

DRC
Sama Lukonde envisages a 50-strong government

Botswana, DRC, SADC
Kinshasa and Gaborone in two-way duel for top job at SADC

DRC
Tony Blair Institute helps PM Lukonde sharpen his economic strategy

DRC, Gabon
Tshisekedi tries to muscle his way onto UN Security Council