Vol 62 No 9 | CHADFRANCESAHEL Regional leaders pay homage to Déby at funeral summit 23rd April 2021 The death of Chad's just re-elected warrior-president could undermine the regional anti-jihad campaign and leaves a political vacuum at home Although the full facts of how President Idriss Déby Itno met his death on 19 April are yet to emerge, his successors and regional leaders have tough choices ahead. Chad's national...
Vol 62 No 8 | CONGO-BRAZZAVILLE Eni handed oil stakes to officials 15th April 2021 Italy's state oil company, Eni, renewed its oil licences in Congo-Brazzaville by granting stakes in the blocks to corrupt officials close to President Denis Sassou-Nguesso, accordi...
Vol 62 No 8 | CHAD Chronicle of an election foretold 15th April 2021 Chad's electoral commission has until 25 April to pronounce on the results of Sunday's presidential polls, but few are holding their breath. 'I know in advance that I will win, as ...
Vol 62 No 7 | CONGO-KINSHASAUNITED STATES In Washington's sights 1st April 2021 In January it emerged that outgoing US President Donald Trump had secretly suspended sanctions against Israeli businessman Dan Gertler, accused by the Treasury Department of grand ...
Vol 62 No 6 | CONGO-BRAZZAVILLE Trafigura's middleman emerges 18th March 2021 The Swiss-based trader funnelled huge loans and oil payments through an intermediary, despite bribery risks Major commodity trader Trafigura used an intermediary for its crude oil purchases in Congo-Brazzaville and its huge loans to the country, the company announced in its recent corpor...
Vol 62 No 6 | CONGO-BRAZZAVILLE Kolélas death leaves void 18th March 2021 Although former finance minister Mathias Dzon and other minor candidates have challenged provisional results awarding Denis Sassou-Nguesso a crushing 88.57% of the votes, the most ...
Vol 62 No 5 | CONGO-KINSHASA Bank officials 'expose money-laundering network' 26th February 2021 After fleeing for their lives, two Kinshasa auditors at Afriland Bank leak thousands of documents showing its ties to sanctioned businessman Dan Gertler Two auditors, who fled Congo-Kinshasa in fear of their lives, have leaked thousands of bank records showing how companies linked to Israeli business magnate Dan Gertler were able t... READ FOR FREE
Vol 62 No 3 | CONGO-KINSHASA Félix tips the scales 4th February 2021 The President is winning greater control of the country but at the expense of his promise to restore the rule of law President Félix Tshisekedi is steadily gaining ground in his bid to assume complete political control in Congo-Kinshasa, but he is playing fast and loose with the constitution in t...
Vol 62 No 2 | CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC Victory under a cloud 21st January 2021 The President’s poll win is confirmed, but clashes with rebels in the capital signal a new security crisis After hearing petitions from opposition candidates against the presidential election win of Faustin Archange Touadéra in the December election, the Constitutional Court formally co...
Vol 62 No 2 | CONGO-BRAZZAVILLE Sassou soldiers on 21st January 2021 It came as no surprise when, just before Christmas, President Denis Sassou-Nguesso was officially nominated by the ruling Parti Congolais du Travail (PCT) as its candidate in the 2...