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Corridors of power 13/02/2019

Exclusive: the Masonic peace conference

From 14 to 17 February, dignitaries from Africa's major lodges [...]

Electricity 12/02/2019

Obama solar programme partner, Phanes sets sail for Niamey

German entrepreneur Martin Haupts, founder of Dubai-based firm solar specialist [...]

Diplomatic Affairs 30/01/2019

Sophie Talbot, a new plaintiff in the Vincent Bollore affair

Have acted as the administrator of Necotrans until the liquidation [...]

Corridors of power 30/01/2019

Rome's renewed interest in military base

On a visit to Niger on 15 January, the Italian prime minister Giuseppe Conte revived the project to set up [...]

Corridors of power 16/01/2019

Funds from Beijing for G5 Sahel

The Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi took advantage of his first visit to Burkina Faso on 4 January to announce [...]

Corridors of power 16/01/2019

Doha takes (military) lead over Riyadh

Until now rather reluctant to get involved in the military sphere in Africa, Qatar nevertheless donated twenty-four armoured vehicles to [...]

Business circles 16/01/2019

Africarail takes Mahamadou Issoufou to arbitration

The boss of Africarail, Michel Bosio, has decided to initiate [...]

Corridors of power 02/01/2019

Doha asserts itself

With Saudi Arabia becoming mired in the war Yemen, on [...]

Business circles 02/01/2019

Safety drive at Air France-KLM

Air France-KLM has been given authorisation by Niger's Agence nationale [...]

Oil 02/01/2019

Boni Yayi buddy Armel Koty on the lookout for oil in Niamey

The managing director of the Beninese branch of Indian construction [...]

Power brokers 12/12/2018

Mohamed Bazoum in campaign mode for 2021

Designated personally (though still unofficially) by President Mahamadou Issoufou to represent the Parti nigerien pour la democratie et le socialisme [...]

Corridors of power 04/12/2018

Minister Hassane Baraze Moussa brings in new experts

Niger's minister of mines Hassane Baraze Moussa switched up his [...]

Exploration-Production West african gold rush 04/12/2018

Endeavour's busy exploration schedule for 2019

The gold producer's exploration teams are expected to ramp up their activities in Burkina Faso, Ivory Coast and Guinea. [...]

Spotlight Corridors of power 28/11/2018

Why African presidents are looking beyond France for their healthcare

For many years regulars at the Val de Grace military hospital in Paris, African heads of state are now increasingly likely to get their check-ups in Saudi Arabia, Morocco or Israel rather than checking into a clinic in the French [. [...]

Business circles 28/11/2018

Turbulence en route to Niamey summit

With Niger set to host 50 heads of state in July, expert assessments have highlighted shortcomings in airport security. [...]

Corridors of power 27/11/2018

Oranto blocks: why issoufou dispatched Foumakoye to abuja

According to our sources, the Nigerien minister of petroleum Pierre [...]

Electricity 27/11/2018

Karpower and Aksa forging Ankara's position on the continent

Erdogan's proactive African policy is opening doors and opportunities for the two power giants. [...]

Power brokers 27/11/2018

Foumakoye accepts all Sonatrach's demands

Niger can't deny its powerful Algerian neighbour a thing. Sonatrach's international branch Sipex, has secured amendments to its production sharing [...]

Corridors of power Palace whispers 14/11/2018

Issoufou mobilises Barkhane drones

Mahamadou Issoufou has asked Operation Barkhane to deploy its drones [...]

Corridors of power 14/11/2018

Madrid earns its stripes in Sahel

Spain is stepping up its presence in the sub-region. Here's how. [...]

Power brokers 14/11/2018

Where next for Abdallah Wafy?

Niger's permanent representative at the United Nations (UN) , the diplomat Abdallah Wafy, is tipped to succeed Gabon's Parfait Onanga-Anyanga, [...]

Oil 13/11/2018

Behind the scenes of Oranto's power play to take blocks, at last

The Nigerian junior has picked up four strategic blocks with help from its trusted advisors. [...]

Corridors of power 13/11/2018

Gado and CNPC eating away at Katsina refinery project so loved by Buhari and Issoufou

The memorandum of understanding signed with great pomp by Nigeria's [...]

Business circles Consultants 13/11/2018

World Bank backs Issoufou's crude export project

With the support of the World Bank's International Development Association [...]

Corridors of power Palace whispers 06/11/2018

Ecomof ready for launch?

The Ecowas Mining & Petroleum Forum & Exhibition (Ecomof) in [...]

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