Running discussion on SP, page-78072

Just an observation...

I wonder why the AFR didn't write a big report on Fortescue engaging a lobbyist in the DRC, paying him almost twice the amount AVZ paid for its lobbyist.
AVZ's $1 million deal was a huge deal in the eyes of the AFR and certain posters on HC.

Is there a particular reason, or interest by the journalist Tom Richardson involved in the AVZ smearing campaign?


Grand Inga: Lobbying contract between Fortescue and Olivier Tshilumba Chekina of 500 thousand $US and 35 thousand per month for 3 years

NEWSECONOMY
July 30, 2023
Kiki Kienge

By Kiki Kienge

Olivier Tshilumba Chekina , pastor and businessman especially very close to the President of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Félix Tshisekedi , would have used this proximity to pay very large sums of money to promote the contract for the construction of the Grand Inga mega dam on behalf of the Australian miner Fortescue, a contract concluded in 2020 between the DR Congo and the mining giant Fortescue Metals Group (EMG).

The Congolese authorities since the visit of Félix Tshisekedi in China, seem neglected the proposals of the Australian billionaire, Andrew Forrest in favor of the Chinese.

Fortescue would have signed a contract in 2020 with Olivier Tshilumba Chekinah, close to Félix Tshisekedi and owner of consulting OL Consult, a pastor based in Canada.

A contract of US$35,000 for 3 years and a bonus of US$500,000 once the agreement is signed by the Congolese parliament, for the Grand Inga case, the agreement was signed by Julie Shuttleworth on behalf of Fortescue.

Olivier Tshilumba Chekinah should notably facilitate contacts with Congolese officials, assist Australians in promoting the image of Fortescue in DR Congo and provide strategic advice.

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Olivier Tshilumba Chekina , allowed pastors blessing the election of Felix Tshisekedi in 2018