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In Focus | Chad, Nigeria
The secret story of Déby clan's links with Nigerian mogul Ali Modu Sheriff

The vastly wealthy businessman and former governor of Borno State, Ali Modu Sheriff, formed powerful business and matrimonial ties with Chad during his time in politics. He has continued to nurture these relations since Idriss Déby's death last year.

Subscribers only Business

Central Africa

Gabon
Perenco in damage-limitation mode at Cap Lopez oil terminal

Storage tanks at the Cap Lopez oil terminal in Gabon, surrounded by a pool of crude oil. © Bernard Christian Rekoula

Under the management of the Franco-British company since December, Gabon's main terminal for oil exports has suffered a leak of some 50,000 m3 of crude. With one of the country's key facilities out of action, Perenco and the Gabonese authorities have been heavily criticised for their lack of transparency over the circumstances of the accident and its social, environmental and economic impact.

Subscribers only Energy

West Africa

Morocco, Nigeria
OPEC secretary-general Barkindo gives Nigeria-Morocco gas pipeline unexpected boost

OPEC Secretary General Mohammad Barkindo attends a session during Egypt's 5th Petroleum Show © Amr Abdallah Dalsh/Reuters

OPEC secretary-general Mohammed Barkindo has played a decisive role in the pipeline project, which could provide a gas supply link from the Niger delta to Europe. The project has been under consideration since 2016 and, although by no means sure to be seen through, is to get OPEC financial support.

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Nigeria
First Indian wheat shipload sets sail for Nigeria

To supply its noodle factories and mills, Dufil Prima Foods has decided to bring Indian wheat to Lagos, a first in West Africa. But to introduce this product further, major logistical challenges must be overcome.

Subscribers only Commodity traders, Business

Guinea
Detained ex-PM Fofana boosts legal team with French lawyers

The former Prime Minister of Alpha Condé, Ibrahima Kassory Fofana. © @IbrahimaKFofana

Guinean ex-prime minister Ibrahima Kassory Fofana, under investigation for embezzlement and human rights violations, has boosted his legal team with Paris lawyers Eric Moutet and Pierre-Henri Bovis.

Subscribers only Politics

West Africa
Barkhane withdrawal puts MINUSMA medical services on the spot

The withdrawal of French Barkhane troops from Mali and the dismantling of its military hospital in Gao means that MINUSMA will have to reorganise medical logistics for its peacekeepers.

Subscribers only Defence, Diplomacy

Eastern Africa and the Horn

Kenya
Kenyatta clan determined to hold on to prosperous Nakuru County

State House is following with great interest the battle for the governorship of Nakuru, the fourth largest city in the country. Located at a strategic crossroads, the county of which it is the capital is one of the Kenyatta bastions that is in danger of falling into the hands of his deputy president.

Subscribers only Politics

Southern Africa and islands

South Africa
Southern Palladium fields heavyweight management team in bid to join PGM elite

As the South African platinum-group metals sector consolidates, Australian junior Southern Palladium is hoping to carve out a niche among the giants.

Subscribers only Mining

North Africa

Libya
State-owned Malta MedAir helps Medsky Airways take off

A Malta MedAir plane. © Facebook Malta MedAir

With its two Airbuses, fledgling airline Medsky plans to operate a service between Misrata and Malta, even though Libyan airlines are still banned from European skies. In order to succeed with the launch, its CEO Abubaker Elfortia is working with a Maltese public company, Malta MedAir.

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Algeria
Security cooperation boosts Rome and Algiers rapprochement

Algeria and Italy have been holding discreet talks on how to boost security cooperation between the two countries. The issue is set to be high on President Tebboune's agenda when he travels to Rome later this month.

Subscribers only Diplomacy

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