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Spotlight | Africa
How Warburg Pincus' prized Delonex Energy crumbled under new Tullow CEO's rule

Despite getting off to a such a good start, things soon went from bad to worse for the junior oil firm Delonex Energy. Under Rahul Dhir, who left in July to take over the helm of Tullow Oil, it gradually wound down.

Subscribers only Energy

Central Africa

Gabon
Etame Marin permit set to become next victim of big Sasol sell-off

South African petrochemicals giant Sasol is preparing to sell off a second asset in Gabon as it seeks to raise urgently needed fresh funds.

Subscribers only Energy

Gabon
After Ngambia's release, could Laccruche be next?

The former chief of staff to the president's office Brice Laccruche Alihanga. © Brice Laccruche Alihanga/Twitter

The ex-public works minister Magloire Ngambia, a symbol of the "Mamba" anti-corruption drive, was released on 24 September. Now another high-profile probe into the affairs of former presidential chief of staff Brice Laccruche Alihanga, is also experiencing setbacks that have been kept carefully secret until now.

Subscribers only Politics

DRC
Israeli billionaire Dan Gertler knocks on Carlos Ghosn's PR agency door

Accused by two NGOs of evading US sanctions, the mining magnate tried to enlist the services of influential consultancy Image 7 to prepare his judicial counterattack.

Subscribers only Mining, Business

Central Africa
CEMAC seeks $3.3bn to finance infrastructure projects

The six members of the Economic and Monetary Community of Central Africa (CEMAC) are planning a round table in November to raise funds for the construction of roads and electricity plants.

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Politics

West Africa

Guinea
State-owned Chinese group SPIC resumes normal operations on its Coliah bauxite project

After being hampered by administrative difficulties and then Covid-19, China's State Power Investment Corp has finally got its Coliah bauxite project back on track. It hopes to start production there shortly.

Subscribers only Mining

Ivory Coast
Gilles Huberson returns to Abidjan to say goodbye following recall to Paris

Former French Ambassador to Ivory Coast Gilles Huberson. © Expertise France

The former French ambassador, who is under investigation by the French foreign ministry, has been back in Abidjan for the last three days. He is schedule to meet with Alassane Ouattara and be awarded the Cross of Commander of the National Order of the Ivory Coast.

Subscribers only Diplomacy

Eastern Africa and the Horn

Kenya
Army and police unhappy with Kenyatta's order to give Air Force control of their helicopters

President Uhuru Kenyatta has decreed that all state-owned planes helicopters be placed under the authority of the Kenya Air Force, ruffling many senior feathers.

Subscribers only Defence, Politics

Kenya
Stecol paves road of discord between AfDB and Nairobi

The Nairobi-Thika Super Highway in Kenya. © Ding Haitao / Xinhua News Agency/Newscom/MaxPPP

Though barred by the African Development Bank on charges of fraud when still called Sinohydro, China's Stecol is still winning road contracts in Kenya. Meanwhile, Nairobi is not answering the bank's calls.

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Diplomacy

Southern Africa and islands

Namibia
Waft of Fishrot reaches Kaoko Mining and Sinco's copper projects

As it ramps up copper exploration in northwest Namibia, Kaoko Mining Namibia has teamed up with Sinco Investments, a company caught up in the 2019 Fishrot Files that sent shockwaves through Windhoek's political circles.

Subscribers only Mining, Politics

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