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Olivier Liffran

Africa Intelligence journalist Olivier Liffran reports on countries in Central and Southern Africa. He is also an infrastructure specialist and head of the "In focus" section.

DRC
DR Congo security chief seeks to reboot Paris-Kinshasa relations

Jean-Louis Esambo, who just took over as head of DR Congo's Conseil National de Sécurité, is seeking to rekindle relations with French intelligence and diplomatic services.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 13.11.2023

DRC
Government at odds over repaying its oil debts

Several senior figures in the DRC administration are against proposed arrangements for reimbursing $438m that was used to subsidise petrol prices in 2022. But failure to find a rapid solution could result in fuel shortages and unwanted political consequences.

Subscribers only Finance, Energy, Politics 09.11.2023

Spotlight | DRC
How Congo Airways plans to take off again

With its three aircraft grounded, Congo Airways is looking for others so as to resume operations quickly, in line with President Felix Tshisekedi's express wishes. To do this, the company has been doing the rounds of a variety of different intermediaries and suppliers.

Subscribers only Politics, Business 25.10.2023

A Congo Airways passenger jet at N'Djili International Airport in Kinshasa

DRC
Gecamines executives suspected of embezzling $10m

Breaking news published on 24/10/23 at 16:01 GMT - According to a document that Africa Intelligence has seen, state auditors suspect 30 Gecamines managers of embezzlement.

Subscribers only Mining 24.10.2023

Gécamines' headquarters in Lubumbashi, DR Congo.

In Focus | DRC
Tshisekedi keeps close eye on Kabila ahead of presidential elections

Since the summer, Félix Tshisekedi's inner circle has been discreetly trying to resume talks with his predecessor's entourage. To this end, both camps have sought the support of the Togolese head of state Faure Gnassingbé.

Subscribers only Politics, Diplomacy 19.09.2023

Congolese President Félix Tshisekedi and his predecessor Joseph Kabila.

In Focus | DRC
NB Mining affair: bumpy road ahead for opposition candidate Katumbi in run up to presidential elections

Africa Intelligence has gained access to previously unpublished documents that shed harsh new light on the legal battle over the assets of NB Mining that pits Congolese politician Moïse Katumbi against French businessman Pascal Beveraggi.

Subscribers only Mining, Politics 04.09.2023

For nearly three years, Pascal Beveraggi has been engaged in an all-out hunt for the funds, debts and assets recovered by his great rival Moïse Katumbi.

Spotlight | DRC
There's more to Gécamines' record performance than meets the eye

The state-owned company had revenue of around $1bn in 2022, even though its own production has been on the wane for years. Gécamines' directors are exploring new avenues to revive the mining of "strategic" minerals.

Subscribers only Mining 01.09.2023

Gecamines' Shituru hydrometallurgical facility, which processes copper and cobalt, outside Likasi in the southern region of Katanga, on 31 January 2013.

DRC
Kazakh miner ERG clashes with presidential family in Lualaba

In June, the army conducted investigations to find out who is behind the artisanal diggers working on ERG's mining permits. The names of presidential family members and a cooperative belonging to Lualaba province's acting governor came up during on-site interviews.

Subscribers only Mining 28.07.2023

ERG CEO Benedikt Sobotka and Congolese President Félix Tshisekedi.

DRC
Lack of dialogue between M23 and Kinshasa paralyses DRC peace process

Rebels from the M23 movement are refusing to demobilise after Kinshasa rejected their demand for dialogue, effectively paralysing the Nairobi peace process which should have seen them laying down their arms at a former military base.

Subscribers only Defence, Diplomacy 26.07.2023

East African Regional Force (EACRF) soldiers guard Rumangabo camp, in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo on 6 January 2023.

Spotlight | DRC
Rubaya mine at heart of vast coltan trafficking network

Tonnes of the strategic mineral coltan are being extracted and exported illegally from mines owned by the family of MP Edouard Mwangachuchu Hizi, who is currently being tried by a military court. Armed groups have been trafficking the mineral, allegedly with the complicity of the security forces.

Subscribers only Mining, Politics 06.07.2023

Edouard Mwangachuchu, founder and former director of SMB, in the mining territory of Masisi, in 2011

DRC
China Three Gorges may be back on track to bag Grand Inga deal

The Congolese government, after a series of U-turns in the Grand Inga mega-dams project, is now looking again at plans proposed by China Three Gorges. Much to the chagrin of Australia's Fortescue Metals Group, which fears that it will lose the project.

Subscribers only Energy 12.06.2023

Spotlight | DRC
From Kigali to Pretoria, Joseph Kabila's covert schemes

In recent weeks, Joseph Kabila has been sending messengers to different African presidencies to relay his forecasts of forthcoming chaos in the DRC. Western diplomats, particularly American ones, who have been concerned by his predictions, have been in contact with him.

Subscribers only Politics 06.06.2023

Former president of the DRC, Joseph Kabila, 10 December 2018.

Spotlight | Mozambique
Viability of SADC force in Cabo Delgado in doubt

Deployed since 2021 in the Mozambican province, the regional force is in serious financial difficulties according to an internal report seen by Africa Intelligence.

Subscribers only Defence 19.05.2023

A military convoy of South Africa National Defence Forces (SANDF), part of the SAMIM, in the Maringanha district in Pemba on 5 August 2021.

DRC
Sonahydroc's management fraught with tension over mysterious Omani deal

Relations are strained among the leadership of Sonahydroc, the Congolese state-owned oil company, over a deal struck in late 2022 with an Omani firm for delivery of petroleum products.

Subscribers only Energy 08.05.2023

Spotlight | Africa
Nicolas Sarkozy, Betclic's high-powered sales rep in Africa

The former French leader has for the last year been discreetly promoting the African interests of the online betting giant Betclic, which is run by his friend and business partner Stéphane Courbit. Sarkozy's calling card is his own 2010 reform of the gambling sector in France.

Subscribers only Business 04.05.2023

Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy and Ivory Coast's president Alassane Ouattara.

Spotlight | DRC
MbZ and Tshisekedi finalise arms and mines deals

Kinshasa and Abu Dhabi are secretly finalising an unprecedented deal that would include major mining projects and may also have a military component.

Subscribers only Defence, Mining, Diplomacy 02.05.2023

UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed al-Nahyan with RDC's president Felix Tshisekedi in Abu Dhabi, on 19 January 2023.

DRC
Kinshasa has EAC regional force commander ousted

Breaking news published on 28/04/23 at 10:30 - DR Congo President Félix Tshisekedi was unhappy with Maj. Gen. Jeff Nyagah's refusal to have the East African Community Regional Force he commands confront the M23 rebels directly.

Subscribers only Politics 28.04.2023

Spotlight | DRC
EAC regional force alarmed by M23 crisis

During a closed-door meeting, the East African Community's regional force expressed concern about the lack of synergy between the military and political responses to the crisis in eastern DRC. Kinshasa, meanwhile, has made discreet efforts to open channels of communication with the M23 rebels.

Subscribers only Defence, Diplomacy 20.04.2023

General Emmanuel Kaputa, deputy chief of staff from the East African Community (EAC) regional force, answers journalists during the arrival of Burundian troops at Goma airport in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo on 5 March 2023.

Spotlight | DRC
Kinshasa in talks with CNOOC over Dan Gertler's former Lake Albert blocks

The oil blocks on the Congolese side of Lake Albert, long held by Israeli billionaire Gertler, are back on the market. Kinshasa is in confidential talks with the Chinese major CNOOC.

Subscribers only Energy 19.04.2023

DRC President Felix Tshisekedi, 22 September 2022.

Inner circles | DRC
Strategists gear up to get Tshisekedi re-elected

The Congolese president's official and shadow advisers are preparing for the presidential election scheduled for December, despite the possibility that it will be postponed. They hope to ward off a potential political crisis and secure another term for the incumbent.

Subscribers only Mining, Politics 07.04.2023

President of the Democratic Republic of Congo Felix Tshisekedi

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Cameroon, Central African Republic
Between business and politics, the secrets of Antoine Ndzengue's rise

Senegal
Paris and Dakar mull defence relations

Olivier Liffran

DRC
DR Congo security chief seeks to reboot Paris-Kinshasa relations

DRC
Government at odds over repaying its oil debts

Spotlight | DRC
How Congo Airways plans to take off again

DRC
Gecamines executives suspected of embezzling $10m

In Focus | DRC
Tshisekedi keeps close eye on Kabila ahead of presidential elections

In Focus | DRC
NB Mining affair: bumpy road ahead for opposition candidate Katumbi in run up to presidential elections

Spotlight | DRC
There's more to Gécamines' record performance than meets the eye

DRC
Kazakh miner ERG clashes with presidential family in Lualaba

DRC
Lack of dialogue between M23 and Kinshasa paralyses DRC peace process

Spotlight | DRC
Rubaya mine at heart of vast coltan trafficking network

DRC
China Three Gorges may be back on track to bag Grand Inga deal

Spotlight | DRC
From Kigali to Pretoria, Joseph Kabila's covert schemes

Spotlight | Mozambique
Viability of SADC force in Cabo Delgado in doubt

DRC
Sonahydroc's management fraught with tension over mysterious Omani deal

Spotlight | Africa
Nicolas Sarkozy, Betclic's high-powered sales rep in Africa

Spotlight | DRC
MbZ and Tshisekedi finalise arms and mines deals

DRC
Kinshasa has EAC regional force commander ousted

Spotlight | DRC
EAC regional force alarmed by M23 crisis

Spotlight | DRC
Kinshasa in talks with CNOOC over Dan Gertler's former Lake Albert blocks

Inner circles | DRC
Strategists gear up to get Tshisekedi re-elected

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Cameroon, Central African Republic Between business and politics, the secrets of Antoine Ndzengue's rise

Senegal Paris and Dakar mull defence relations

Transition: what's next after the coup?

Cabo Delgado: a gas Eldorado and security nightmare

West African cocoa cartel battles with the traders

Olivier Liffran

DRC DR Congo security chief seeks to reboot Paris-Kinshasa relations

DRC Government at odds over repaying its oil debts

Spotlight | DRC How Congo Airways plans to take off again

DRC Gecamines executives suspected of embezzling $10m

In Focus | DRC Tshisekedi keeps close eye on Kabila ahead of presidential elections

In Focus | DRC NB Mining affair: bumpy road ahead for opposition candidate Katumbi in run up to presidential elections

Spotlight | DRC There's more to Gécamines' record performance than meets the eye

DRC Kazakh miner ERG clashes with presidential family in Lualaba

DRC Lack of dialogue between M23 and Kinshasa paralyses DRC peace process

Spotlight | DRC Rubaya mine at heart of vast coltan trafficking network

DRC China Three Gorges may be back on track to bag Grand Inga deal

Spotlight | DRC From Kigali to Pretoria, Joseph Kabila's covert schemes

Spotlight | Mozambique Viability of SADC force in Cabo Delgado in doubt

DRC Sonahydroc's management fraught with tension over mysterious Omani deal

Spotlight | Africa Nicolas Sarkozy, Betclic's high-powered sales rep in Africa

Spotlight | DRC MbZ and Tshisekedi finalise arms and mines deals

DRC Kinshasa has EAC regional force commander ousted

Spotlight | DRC EAC regional force alarmed by M23 crisis

Spotlight | DRC Kinshasa in talks with CNOOC over Dan Gertler's former Lake Albert blocks

Inner circles | DRC Strategists gear up to get Tshisekedi re-elected

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About Africa Intelligence

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Africa Intelligence on social media

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Cameroon, Central African Republic
Between business and politics, the secrets of Antoine Ndzengue's rise

Senegal
Paris and Dakar mull defence relations

DRC
DR Congo security chief seeks to reboot Paris-Kinshasa relations

DRC
Government at odds over repaying its oil debts

Spotlight | DRC
How Congo Airways plans to take off again

DRC
Gecamines executives suspected of embezzling $10m

In Focus | DRC
Tshisekedi keeps close eye on Kabila ahead of presidential elections

In Focus | DRC
NB Mining affair: bumpy road ahead for opposition candidate Katumbi in run up to presidential elections

Spotlight | DRC
There's more to Gécamines' record performance than meets the eye

DRC
Kazakh miner ERG clashes with presidential family in Lualaba

DRC
Lack of dialogue between M23 and Kinshasa paralyses DRC peace process

Spotlight | DRC
Rubaya mine at heart of vast coltan trafficking network

DRC
China Three Gorges may be back on track to bag Grand Inga deal

Spotlight | DRC
From Kigali to Pretoria, Joseph Kabila's covert schemes

Spotlight | Mozambique
Viability of SADC force in Cabo Delgado in doubt

DRC
Sonahydroc's management fraught with tension over mysterious Omani deal

Spotlight | Africa
Nicolas Sarkozy, Betclic's high-powered sales rep in Africa

Spotlight | DRC
MbZ and Tshisekedi finalise arms and mines deals

DRC
Kinshasa has EAC regional force commander ousted

Spotlight | DRC
EAC regional force alarmed by M23 crisis

Spotlight | DRC
Kinshasa in talks with CNOOC over Dan Gertler's former Lake Albert blocks

Inner circles | DRC
Strategists gear up to get Tshisekedi re-elected