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Spotlight | Nigeria
The oligarchs Offor, "ABC" and Haske battle it out for Addax's remains

The Chinese-owned company has decided to leave Nigeria but local oil magnates are waging a ferocious battle, part of it before the Nigerian Federal High Court, to gain control of its production blocks.

Subscribers only Energy

Central Africa

In Focus | Gabon
New deal could end president's wiretap monopoly

Gabonese President Ali Bongo. © Julien de Rosa/Pool/EPA/MaxPPP

As tensions within the Bongo family rose in recent weeks on social media, another battle with more serious consequences was being played out in the corridors of the president's office. At stake is control over Gabon's telephone and internet interception capabilities.

Subscribers only Politics

Chad
Savannah Energy sets up dream team for Exxonmobil and Petronas takeover

The acquisition of ExxonMobil and Petronas assets by the junior Savannah Energy is expected to be effective in June, however, Andrew Knott's group has already begun positioning executives in Chad.

Subscribers only Energy

DRC
The pervasive influence of First Lady Tshisekedi

DRC First Lady Denise Nyakeru Tshisekedi. © Abaca Press/Reuters

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

West Africa

Nigeria
US defence giant PAE relaunches military cooperation between Washington and Abuja

The giant American defence services group, which was recently taken over by Amentum, is to reinforce the training of Nigerian Army units. Its contract is a first step towards the resumption of security cooperation between Nigeria and the US after more than a year of diplomatic tensions.

Subscribers only Defence, Diplomacy

Senegal
Sall's grand manoeuvrings ahead of legislatives

Senegalese President Macky Sall during the inauguration ceremony of the Abdoulaye Wade stadium in Diamniadio on 24 February 2022. © Dieylani Seydi/Xinhua News Agency/Newscom/MaxPPP

The Senegalese president could carry out the long-awaited cabinet reshuffle after the 31 July elections this year and his camp is already considering alliances with some parties of the opposition, starting with Abdoulaye Wade's APR.

Subscribers only Politics

Guinea
Rio Tinto's Bold Baatar negotiates with Winning Consortium on Simandou iron collab

Bold Baatar, Rio Tinto's director of copper operations. © Rio Tinto

The Rio Tinto representative arrived in Conakry a few days ago to discuss with Winning Consortium potential collaborations on the Simandou iron project's infrastructures.

Subscribers only Mining

Senegal, World Bank
World Bank boss David Malpass to visit Dakar

The World Bank president David Malpass is to visit Dakar from 21 to 23 March and hold talks with President Macky Sall.

Subscribers only Diplomacy

Eastern Africa and the Horn

Sudan
Sudan runs with Moscow hare and hunts with Washington hounds

The Chairman of the Sudanese Sovereign Council Abdel Fattah al-Burhan and the Deputy Chairman of the Council Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, known as Hemeti. © Sarah Meyssonnier/Pool/File Photo/Reuters/Marwan Ali/EPA/Newscom/MaxPPP

Sudan's interim vice president took the stage last month alongside top Russian government figures. Two weeks earlier, Sudanese authorities signed a lobbying contract with a US firm in Washington.

Subscribers only Politics

Horn of Africa, UAE
Emirates' 'Mr Africa' makes low-key French tour

United Arab Emrates Minister of State for African Affairs, Shakhboot bin Nahyan. © @MoFAICUAE/Twitter

The UAE Minister of State for African Affairs, Shakhboot bin Nahyan, was in Paris this week to discuss East Africa.

Subscribers only Diplomacy

Tanzania
Suluhu seeks to relaunch $10bn Bagamoyo port mega-project

Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan. © Xose Bouzas/Hans Lucas/Reuters

The president of Tanzania is battling on several fronts to resurrect a project that was initiated by her mentor and former president Jakaya Kikwete but later fell by the wayside.

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Business

North Africa

Algeria
Closing KPMG, Deloitte and EY may hinder communication about investment legislation reform

Minister of Commerce Kamel Rezig's decision to temporarily close these accounting giants' Algerian branches was made just as they were preparing to promote new investment legislation.

Subscribers only Business

Libya
Bachagha's future hanging on whim of Tripoli militias

While Fathi Bachagha completed the formation of his government on 1 March, Abdelhamid Dabaiba shows no intention of leaving. Support from the various armed groups will play a key role in their standoff.

Subscribers only Politics

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