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Benin

All over for Ellissa

The arrest and U.S. extradition of Lebanese businessman Mohamed Ali Kharroubi has led to the dismantling of his empire in Benin.

Subscribers only Politics 01.02.2012

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Abuja: Turmoil in region’s gasoline market

Nigerian president Goodluck Jonathan promised to do it and he kept the pledge. On January 1, the government did away with subsidies on oil products sold in Nigeria, which amount to between 300,000-400,000 BOE. In response to demonstrations and strikes, [...]

Subscribers only Energy 17.01.2012

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African Petroleum pulls out all the stops

With fellow oil companies finding it hard to land contracts, the junior African Petroleum founded by Frank Timis, an Australian of Romanian origin, has been winning a raft of new concessions in West Africa’s offshore. In the space of just [...]

Subscribers only Energy 03.01.2012

Astrium in mining play

. An affiliate of EADS, Astrium is picking up contracts [...]

Subscribers only Mining 20.12.2011

IMIC and AIOG in network tie-up

The International Mining & Infrastructure Corp (IMIC) is planning in coming months to form an exclusive tie with the African [...]

Subscribers only Mining 06.12.2011

Nord Gold listed at last?

Nine months after being forced to put back the flotation [...]

Subscribers only Mining 06.12.2011

French investigators probe embassy brawl

In a diplomatically sensitive affair, the former French vice-consul in Cotonou is battling for public acknowledgement that she was assaulted by a well-connected Beninese colleague.

Subscribers only Politics 30.11.2011

I3S gathers intelligence for Benin

Edgard Kpatinde is using his solid network of contacts in [...]

Subscribers only Business 30.11.2011

Boni Yayi lobbies

At a meeting with Nicolas Sarkozy in Paris on November [...]

Subscribers only Politics 16.11.2011

Bruno Clement-Bollee

Bruno Clement-Bollee, a French general who heads his country's security [...]

Subscribers only Energy 15.11.2011

Leaders mull four-nation railway scheme

A plan for a railway running between Cotonou, Niamey, Ouagadougou and Abidjan has been concentrating minds among leaders in the [...]

Subscribers only Mining 08.11.2011

Concordia turns to Vallee Poussin for top job

Active up to now in North and South America, Concordia Resources Corp has turned its attention to Africa by acquiring [...]

Subscribers only Mining 08.11.2011

Kerekou strolls down memory lane

Benin's former president Mathieu Kerekou celebrated the 29th anniversary of the coup that brought him to power, during a recent visit to Paris.

Subscribers only Politics 02.11.2011

Boni Yayi talks security in Paris

Weakened by the growing instability in the gulf of Guinea, Benin's president plans to visit France at the end of this month that he hopes will boost his popularity.

Subscribers only Politics 19.10.2011

Chinese encroach on French turf

France does not want to lose out to China in its business dealings with Benin. But relations between Paris and Cotonou are not at their best.

Subscribers only Politics 05.10.2011

Adeoti ruled out by Beijing to build Benin highway

At a meeting with Chinese President Hu Jintao on September [...]

Subscribers only Business 05.10.2011

First Reserve on buying spree

A stakeholder in Glencore and CHC Helicopters, the huge oil investment fund First Reserve Corp now has a company specializing [...]

Subscribers only Energy 04.10.2011

Nigeria holds WAGP hostage

Abuja is refusing to increase the amount of gas carried by the West African Gas Pipeline, putting the squeeze on Ghana.

Subscribers only Energy 04.10.2011

Harmattan Gold soon to list

The Australian explorer Harmattan Gold headed by John Cameron is [...]

Subscribers only Mining 13.09.2011

Boni Yayi lobbies for ECOWAS slot

President Thomas Boni Yayi is lobbying fiercely to have his [...]

Subscribers only Politics 07.09.2011

Focus on continental shelf

Like virtually all coastal nations in West Africa, Cape Verde [...]

Subscribers only Energy 06.09.2011

Putsch in the Grand Lodge

Several leading freemasons are suing Vincent Kuassi Nikoue, the Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Benin, in the hope of ousting him from his position.

Subscribers only Politics 24.08.2011

Simba still on shopping spree

Present only in Liberia up to now, Canada’s Simba Energy has planted its flag in both Kenya and Guinea and is working on other acquisitions.

Subscribers only Energy 23.08.2011

Pope-mobile to brave Cotonou’s roads

A mass in Latin, a visit to Ouidah and a visit to a friend’s grave will be on the agenda of Pope Benoit XVI’s trip to Benin in November.

Subscribers only Politics 20.07.2011

Minor reshuffle

On July 7, Jean-Michel Abimbola, Benin’s government spokesman and minister [...]

Subscribers only Politics 20.07.2011

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Benin

All over for Ellissa

Spotlight
Abuja: Turmoil in region’s gasoline market

Spotlight
African Petroleum pulls out all the stops

Astrium in mining play

IMIC and AIOG in network tie-up

Nord Gold listed at last?

French investigators probe embassy brawl

I3S gathers intelligence for Benin

Boni Yayi lobbies

Bruno Clement-Bollee

Leaders mull four-nation railway scheme

Concordia turns to Vallee Poussin for top job

Kerekou strolls down memory lane

Boni Yayi talks security in Paris

Chinese encroach on French turf

Adeoti ruled out by Beijing to build Benin highway

First Reserve on buying spree

Nigeria holds WAGP hostage

Harmattan Gold soon to list

Boni Yayi lobbies for ECOWAS slot

Focus on continental shelf

Putsch in the Grand Lodge

Simba still on shopping spree

Pope-mobile to brave Cotonou’s roads

Minor reshuffle

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Benin

All over for Ellissa

Spotlight Abuja: Turmoil in region’s gasoline market

Spotlight African Petroleum pulls out all the stops

Astrium in mining play

IMIC and AIOG in network tie-up

Nord Gold listed at last?

French investigators probe embassy brawl

I3S gathers intelligence for Benin

Boni Yayi lobbies

Bruno Clement-Bollee

Leaders mull four-nation railway scheme

Concordia turns to Vallee Poussin for top job

Kerekou strolls down memory lane

Boni Yayi talks security in Paris

Chinese encroach on French turf

Adeoti ruled out by Beijing to build Benin highway

First Reserve on buying spree

Nigeria holds WAGP hostage

Harmattan Gold soon to list

Boni Yayi lobbies for ECOWAS slot

Focus on continental shelf

Putsch in the Grand Lodge

Simba still on shopping spree

Pope-mobile to brave Cotonou’s roads

Minor reshuffle

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Abuja: Turmoil in region’s gasoline market

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African Petroleum pulls out all the stops