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Guylain Nyembo

DRC
Tshisekedi's reshuffles his presidential staff, one step at a time

For months, the Congolese president has been promising to shake up and slim down his team of top aides. The new line-up is finally taking shape, with the position of special adviser likely to be culled.

Subscribers only Politics 06.12.2022

The President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo Felix Tshisekedi in Bujumbura (Burundi) on 21 May 2022.

Spotlight | DRC
Kinshasa strikes military procurement deal with Moscow

The Congolese army recently placed an order for Russian military helicopters, much to the dismay of European powers and Washington.

Subscribers only Defence 27.10.2022

DRC
Senate criticises $700m tax rebate given to Glencore

In an unpublished parliamentary report, DR Congo senators have objected to the role of President Félix Tshisekedi's office in the 2021 tax breaks granted to Swiss commodity trader Glencore.

Subscribers only Mining 24.10.2022

In Focus | DRC
The covert operation that targeted Dan Gertler's enemies around Tshisekedi

Africa Intelligence can reveal that the person who set the trap that precipitated the fall of DR Congo presidential adviser Vidiye Tshimanga had previously tried to approach the country's oil minister, Didier Budimbu. Three Israeli businessmen were also targeted.

Subscribers only Business 17.10.2022

From left: Israeli businessman Dan Gertler, DRC President Félix Tshisekedi and his former adviser Vidiye Tshimanga.

Africa
Félix Tshisekedi, Faustin Archange Touadéra, Kais Saied, Adama Sangaré

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

Subscribers only Politics, Diplomacy 13.09.2022

In Focus | DRC, United States
US disillusioned over failure to turn DR Congo away from Beijing

Ever since Félix Tshisekedi took power, Washington had hoped he would curb China's huge influence in the country. Four years later, the United States is bitterly disappointed that it has failed to break Beijing's hegemony in strategic mining issues.

Subscribers only Mining, Diplomacy 05.09.2022

US president Joe Biden and his Congolese counterpart Félix Tshisekedi in October 2021.

DRC
Dan Gertler made a secret trip to meet Félix Tshisekedi before Antony Blinken's arrival

Breaking news published on 11/08/22 at 18:05 - Less than 24 hours before the arrival in the DRC of the head of US diplomacy Antony Blinken, Dan Gertler visited Kinshasa. With great discretion, Washington is preparing files for possible sanctions targeting advisers of President Tshisekedi involved in the agreement with the Israeli billionaire.

Subscribers only Mining, Diplomacy 11.08.2022

In Focus | DRC
How a 40-tonne seizure of cobalt has led to Lualaba's leaders tearing each other apart

Between accusations of conspiracy, fictitious expert reports and squabbles between departments, Lualaba's leaders have not stopped pulling each other apart after the seizure last year of a 40-tonne shipment of cobalt. At stake is the question of who will succeed Fifi Masuka Saini as head of the rich mining province after Governor Richard Muyej was ousted.

Subscribers only Mining, Politics 18.04.2022

The new governor of Lualaba province, Fifi Masuka Saini, and her predecessor, Richard Muyej.

DRC
Banana port deal makes waves inside president's office

Aspects of the renegotiated concession agreement with DP World are coming under fire at the highest levels of government.

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Business 17.03.2022

DRC
The pervasive influence of First Lady Tshisekedi

Congolese First Lady Denise Nyakeru Tshisekedi, whose political clout has grown in recent years, is pursuing her plan to create a national reparation fund for victims of sexual violence.

Subscribers only Politics 07.03.2022

DRC First Lady Denise Nyakeru Tshisekedi.

DRC
Kinshasa wins key changes in DP World contract for Port of Banana

After nearly three years of negotiations, Félix Tshisekedi's team has succeeded in winning substantial modifications in the concession agreement signed with the Emirati group by the Kabila regime in 2018 for the Banana deep-water port.

Subscribers only Infrastructure 15.02.2022

Congolese President Félix Tshisekedi inaugurated the launch of the Banana deepwater port on 31 January 2022, in the presence of DP World representatives.

DRC
Pressure mounts on Tshisekedi not to challenge $619m Dig Oil ruling in court

Fellow Kasai natives in the president's entourage want him to negotiate directly with the South African oil company.

Subscribers only Energy 11.02.2022

DRC
Tshisekedi's hopes for united front on Fortescue mega-dam project

To silence the criticism that has plagued the development of hydroelectric mega-dams on the Congo River, Félix Tshisekedi's chief of staff is trying to unite the teams involved and garner their support for Australian mining giant Fortescue's project.

Subscribers only Energy, Business 10.02.2022

DRC
DP World, Qatar and Abu Dhabi Ports set to lock horns over Matadi site

The contract signed in December last year by Kinshasa and DP World goes beyond building a deepwater port at Banana. Its provisions also cover the river port of Matadi, at the risk of irking the players - Abu Dhabi Ports, Qatar and Bolloré - in the running for the deal to modernise the site.

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Business 09.02.2022

DRC
Entrepreneur Idro Taban behind Tshisekedi's $58m armoured vehicle deal

A major contract to renew the president's fleet has been "provisionally" awarded to a company owned by an entrepreneur with many interests in Uganda.

Subscribers only Business 24.01.2022

DRC
How Banana deepwater port got back on track

Félix Tshisekedi's government and the Dubai-based DP World have both had to make concessions to reach a deal on constructing the Banana deepwater port.

Subscribers only Infrastructure 15.12.2021

The Emirati Minister of State for Cooperation, Khalifa Shaheen al Marar, and the Congolese Minister of Transport and Disenclavement, Cherubin Okende, during the signing ceremony of the concession contract for the construction of the deepwater port of Banana between the Congolese State and DP World on 11 December 2021.

DRC
Cabinet and Tshisekedi's office set for a shake-up

After the ouster of long-serving Gécamines chairman Albert Yuma, the president aims to revamp much of his administration.

Subscribers only Politics 13.12.2021

DRC
Tshisekedi dramatically cancels Grand Inga talks at COP26

After a discussion with the boss of Fortescue Metals Group, the Australian firm slated to develop the Grand Inga project, the Congolese president Félix Tshisekedi abruptly cancelled a meeting devoted to the mega-dam project at which African Development Bank and African Union representatives had been due to speak.

Subscribers only Energy, Business 05.11.2021

In Focus | DRC
The unseen hands at play in US ruling against DRC in Dig Oil award

Following a US court ruling, the DRC may see up to $619m of its US assets seized by oil junior Dig Oil. Africa Intelligence has had access to documents that reveal the determining behind-the-scenes role played by several Congolese ministers in this legal fiasco.

Subscribers only Energy, Politics 27.09.2021

DRC
Tensions at the top over Tenke Fungurume mine

Prime Minister Sama Lukonde Kyenge is furious that his government has no representation on the commission set up by the president's office to reassess the reserves of Tenke Fungurume Mining's copper mine.

Subscribers only Mining 17.09.2021

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Ivory Coast
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Libya
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Guylain Nyembo

DRC
Tshisekedi's reshuffles his presidential staff, one step at a time

Spotlight | DRC
Kinshasa strikes military procurement deal with Moscow

DRC
Senate criticises $700m tax rebate given to Glencore

In Focus | DRC
The covert operation that targeted Dan Gertler's enemies around Tshisekedi

Africa
Félix Tshisekedi, Faustin Archange Touadéra, Kais Saied, Adama Sangaré

In Focus | DRC, United States
US disillusioned over failure to turn DR Congo away from Beijing

DRC
Dan Gertler made a secret trip to meet Félix Tshisekedi before Antony Blinken's arrival

In Focus | DRC
How a 40-tonne seizure of cobalt has led to Lualaba's leaders tearing each other apart

DRC
Banana port deal makes waves inside president's office

DRC
The pervasive influence of First Lady Tshisekedi

DRC
Kinshasa wins key changes in DP World contract for Port of Banana

DRC
Pressure mounts on Tshisekedi not to challenge $619m Dig Oil ruling in court

DRC
Tshisekedi's hopes for united front on Fortescue mega-dam project

DRC
DP World, Qatar and Abu Dhabi Ports set to lock horns over Matadi site

DRC
Entrepreneur Idro Taban behind Tshisekedi's $58m armoured vehicle deal

DRC
How Banana deepwater port got back on track

DRC
Cabinet and Tshisekedi's office set for a shake-up

DRC
Tshisekedi dramatically cancels Grand Inga talks at COP26

In Focus | DRC
The unseen hands at play in US ruling against DRC in Dig Oil award

DRC
Tensions at the top over Tenke Fungurume mine

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Guylain Nyembo

DRC Tshisekedi's reshuffles his presidential staff, one step at a time

Spotlight | DRC Kinshasa strikes military procurement deal with Moscow

DRC Senate criticises $700m tax rebate given to Glencore

In Focus | DRC The covert operation that targeted Dan Gertler's enemies around Tshisekedi

Africa Félix Tshisekedi, Faustin Archange Touadéra, Kais Saied, Adama Sangaré

In Focus | DRC, United States US disillusioned over failure to turn DR Congo away from Beijing

DRC Dan Gertler made a secret trip to meet Félix Tshisekedi before Antony Blinken's arrival

In Focus | DRC How a 40-tonne seizure of cobalt has led to Lualaba's leaders tearing each other apart

DRC Banana port deal makes waves inside president's office

DRC The pervasive influence of First Lady Tshisekedi

DRC Kinshasa wins key changes in DP World contract for Port of Banana

DRC Pressure mounts on Tshisekedi not to challenge $619m Dig Oil ruling in court

DRC Tshisekedi's hopes for united front on Fortescue mega-dam project

DRC DP World, Qatar and Abu Dhabi Ports set to lock horns over Matadi site

DRC Entrepreneur Idro Taban behind Tshisekedi's $58m armoured vehicle deal

DRC How Banana deepwater port got back on track

DRC Cabinet and Tshisekedi's office set for a shake-up

DRC Tshisekedi dramatically cancels Grand Inga talks at COP26

In Focus | DRC The unseen hands at play in US ruling against DRC in Dig Oil award

DRC Tensions at the top over Tenke Fungurume mine

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About Africa Intelligence

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Africa Intelligence on social media

Indigo Publications' websites

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

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

DRC
Tshisekedi's reshuffles his presidential staff, one step at a time

Spotlight | DRC
Kinshasa strikes military procurement deal with Moscow

DRC
Senate criticises $700m tax rebate given to Glencore

In Focus | DRC
The covert operation that targeted Dan Gertler's enemies around Tshisekedi

Africa
Félix Tshisekedi, Faustin Archange Touadéra, Kais Saied, Adama Sangaré

In Focus | DRC, United States
US disillusioned over failure to turn DR Congo away from Beijing

DRC
Dan Gertler made a secret trip to meet Félix Tshisekedi before Antony Blinken's arrival

In Focus | DRC
How a 40-tonne seizure of cobalt has led to Lualaba's leaders tearing each other apart

DRC
Banana port deal makes waves inside president's office

DRC
The pervasive influence of First Lady Tshisekedi

DRC
Kinshasa wins key changes in DP World contract for Port of Banana

DRC
Pressure mounts on Tshisekedi not to challenge $619m Dig Oil ruling in court

DRC
Tshisekedi's hopes for united front on Fortescue mega-dam project

DRC
DP World, Qatar and Abu Dhabi Ports set to lock horns over Matadi site

DRC
Entrepreneur Idro Taban behind Tshisekedi's $58m armoured vehicle deal

DRC
How Banana deepwater port got back on track

DRC
Cabinet and Tshisekedi's office set for a shake-up

DRC
Tshisekedi dramatically cancels Grand Inga talks at COP26

In Focus | DRC
The unseen hands at play in US ruling against DRC in Dig Oil award

DRC
Tensions at the top over Tenke Fungurume mine