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Adel al-Jubeir offers Sassou OPEC on a plate

While Saudi minister of foreign affairs, Adel al-Jubeir's visit to Brazzaville in January was openly reported by the Congolese authorities, [...] (354 words)

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Energy

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The cold war triggered between Qatar and Saudi Arabia a year ago has had a ripple effect across Africa, where each oil monarch wants to rally as many supporters to his side as possible. Without a network of power on the continent, Riyadh and Doha have both turned to former African presidential advisors known for their discretion. [...]

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Limam Chafi, Boni Yayi and Adam Toure, the African emissaries working for rival Gulf brothers

Why Iran complicates matters for Brazzaville's bid to join OPEC

Adam Toure, Riyadh's favourite go-between with Sassou

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French, Norwegian and Emirates in alliance on Total’s fields

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