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    Spotlight | Seychelles
    The story behind the Seychelles and Moscow's rapprochement

    President of the Seychelles Patrick Herminie is received by Vladimir Putin at the Kremlin in Moscow on 22 April 2026.
    President of the Seychelles Patrick Herminie is received by Vladimir Putin at the Kremlin in Moscow on 22 April 2026.© Maxim Shipenkov/Pool/AFP

    Interests in the financial sector and the hosting of Russian ships are part of the key issues bringing the two countries closer together – a shift driven by President Patrick Herminie – and prompting Brussels to review its approach to the archipelago.

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    Inner Circle | Cameroon
    The inner circle of Nathalie Moudiki, de facto head of national oil company

    An oil platform off the coast of Limbe, home to Cameroon’s national refining company, Sonara, in September 2011.
    An oil platform off the coast of Limbe, home to Cameroon’s national refining company, Sonara, in September 2011.© Anthony Micallef/Haytham-REA

    The wife of SNH's director-general is steering the ship, but her support is waning. To hold on to her position, she relies on a small, close-knit group of allies extending from the state-owned company to the presidential palace.

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    Cameroon
    Yaoundé under pressure from backers over Nachtigal dam

    Cameroon’s finance minister, Louis-Paul Motaze, in Yaoundé on 9 December 2025.
    Cameroon’s finance minister, Louis-Paul Motaze, in Yaoundé on 9 December 2025.© Kepseu/Xinhua/Xinhua via AFP

    Facing a cash shortfall, the operator of the hydroelectric plant is expecting to receive €30m from the government within 30 days in order to meet its half-yearly repayment deadline. The threat of resorting to the World Bank's guarantee is increasing the pressure on the Cameroonian authorities.

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