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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

France Telecom closes in on Bénin Telecom deal

France Télécom is poised to announce its acquisition of Benin [...]

Subscribers only Business 06.07.2011

Gabriel Dansou-Lokossau

Ministers attending the African Petroleum Producers’ Association meeting in Brazzaville on June 25 agreed to renew the term of the [...]

Subscribers only Energy 05.07.2011

AME beefs up gold portfolio

After setting foot in Mali, a London-based explorer founded last year, AME, has ventured into Guinea by winning three promising [...]

Subscribers only Mining 28.06.2011

Boni Yayi’s big thank-you

President Thomas Boni Yayi relied on the support of a number of high profile personalities to help him hold on to power in the recent elections. For the lucky few, pay day has arrived.

Subscribers only Politics 22.06.2011

Boni Yayi’s ministerial cull

President Thomas Boni Yayi dispatched more than 20 of ministers [...]

Subscribers only Politics 22.06.2011

France Telecom in running to acquire Benin Telecom

In August Adidjatou Mathys, Benin's finance and economy minister, is [...]

Subscribers only Business 22.06.2011

Abdoulaye Bio Tchane (Alinadaou Consultancy International)

Defeated in the first round of Benin’s presidential elections on [...]

Subscribers only Business 22.06.2011

Boni Yayi nice to securocrats

Benin's President Thomas Boni Yayi is preparing a treat for [...]

Subscribers only Politics 08.06.2011

Charles Ble Goude spotted

According to West Africa Newsletter’s sources, Charles Ble Goude, leader [...]

Subscribers only Politics 08.06.2011

Bollore receives Boni Yayi

On a private visit to France since June 3, Benin's [...]

Subscribers only Business 08.06.2011

Spotlight
Oil companies aren’t about to desert Sahara

The Sahara region still appears to draw oil companies. Despite Total’s letdown in Mauritania and the Taoudenni basin, and with only months before the Agadem block is due to start producing in Niger, new players like Tullow Oil are displaying [.

Subscribers only Energy 07.06.2011

Jonas Aliou Gbian

In the new government he named on May 28, Benin president Thomas Boni Yayi turned the oil, mining and energy [...]

Subscribers only Energy 07.06.2011

Linkstone faces competition in Benin

The relationship between the government of Benin and Linkstone has [...]

Subscribers only Business 25.05.2011

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DRC
The Tshisekedi clan's dangerous ties with cobalt looting "cartels"

Gabon
Gunvor secrets (2/2): the hidden clauses of the Assala Energy buyout

Benin

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

France Telecom closes in on Bénin Telecom deal

Gabriel Dansou-Lokossau

AME beefs up gold portfolio

Boni Yayi’s big thank-you

Boni Yayi’s ministerial cull

France Telecom in running to acquire Benin Telecom

Abdoulaye Bio Tchane (Alinadaou Consultancy International)

Boni Yayi nice to securocrats

Charles Ble Goude spotted

Bollore receives Boni Yayi

Spotlight
Oil companies aren’t about to desert Sahara

Jonas Aliou Gbian

Linkstone faces competition in Benin

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DRC The Tshisekedi clan's dangerous ties with cobalt looting "cartels"

Gabon Gunvor secrets (2/2): the hidden clauses of the Assala Energy buyout

Cabo Delgado: a gas Eldorado and security nightmare

The Renaissance Dam – a national symbol but a regional quandary

West African cocoa cartel battles with the traders

Andry Rajoelina

African Development Bank

Paul Biya

Erik Prince

AFRICOM

Benin

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

France Telecom closes in on Bénin Telecom deal

Gabriel Dansou-Lokossau

AME beefs up gold portfolio

Boni Yayi’s big thank-you

Boni Yayi’s ministerial cull

France Telecom in running to acquire Benin Telecom

Abdoulaye Bio Tchane (Alinadaou Consultancy International)

Boni Yayi nice to securocrats

Charles Ble Goude spotted

Bollore receives Boni Yayi

Spotlight Oil companies aren’t about to desert Sahara

Jonas Aliou Gbian

Linkstone faces competition in Benin

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Africa Intelligence on social media

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DRC
The Tshisekedi clan's dangerous ties with cobalt looting "cartels"

Gabon
Gunvor secrets (2/2): the hidden clauses of the Assala Energy buyout

Spotlight
Oil companies aren’t about to desert Sahara