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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 [...]

Subscribers only Politics 12.12.2018

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.

Subscribers only Mining 04.12.2018

Minister Hassane Baraze Moussa brings in new experts

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

Subscribers only Mining 04.12.2018

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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 [...]

Subscribers only Politics 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.

Subscribers only Business 28.11.2018

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.

Subscribers only Energy 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 [...]

Subscribers only Energy 27.11.2018

Oranto blocks: why issoufou dispatched Foumakoye to abuja

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

Subscribers only Energy 27.11.2018

Madrid earns its stripes in Sahel

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

Subscribers only Politics 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, [...]

Subscribers only Politics 14.11.2018

Issoufou mobilises Barkhane drones

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

Subscribers only Politics 14.11.2018

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.

Subscribers only Energy 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 [...]

Subscribers only Energy 13.11.2018

World Bank backs Issoufou's crude export project

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

Subscribers only Energy 13.11.2018

Summa, the Turks in sole charge of Bouli gold

Following Australian junior Vital Metals' withdrawal, the Turkish family Bora is now the only operator of the gold project.

Subscribers only Mining 06.11.2018

Ecomof ready for launch?

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

Subscribers only Mining 06.11.2018

Lufthansa Cargo ruffles Air France's feathers

An agreement reached with Brussels Airlines means the subsidiary of the German giant can bolster its presence in the sub-region.

Subscribers only Business 31.10.2018

Paris set to train paras

A training contingent of operation Barkhane which is already present [...]

Subscribers only Politics 31.10.2018

International Petroleum: Frank Timis' latest legal setback

The Austro-Romanian businessman Frank Timis and his Australian mining business [...]

Subscribers only Energy 30.10.2018

Aliko Dangote to use coal to fuel power plants?

On October 9, the Nigerien government assigned four coal research permits to Nigerian millionaire Aliko Dangote's firm Dangote Cement. Two [...]

Subscribers only Mining 23.10.2018

OECD calls on Sahel Alliance to acknowledge artisanal mining in its programs to improve regional security

In its recent report entitled "Gold at a crossroads: a [...]

Subscribers only Mining 23.10.2018

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Moscow's mission creep

Although the security and extractive sectors were its first port of call in francophone Africa, in particular in late 2017, post-Soviet Russia is intending in the very near future to diversify its activities by branching out into other sectors.

Subscribers only Business 17.10.2018

Vladimir Putin has been lobbying for Russian businesses during Ali Bongo's visit in Moscow in July.

Ethiopian Airlines swoops on local airlines

The first flight of Tchadia Airlines signals the growing influence of the Ethiopian airline in the sub-region.

Subscribers only Business 17.10.2018

Why Issoufou and IBK are backing the creation of Air Sahel

Niamey and Bamako have been lobbying their G5 Sahel counterparts to create a joint airline. The low-down.

Subscribers only Business 17.10.2018

Trans-Sahelian: no feasibility study, no money from Beijing

The project to build a rail link of over 6,000 [...]

Subscribers only Politics 17.10.2018

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Niger

Mohamed Bazoum in campaign mode for 2021

Endeavour's busy exploration schedule for 2019

Minister Hassane Baraze Moussa brings in new experts

Spotlight
Why African presidents are looking beyond France for their healthcare

Turbulence en route to Niamey summit

Karpower and Aksa forging Ankara's position on the continent

Foumakoye accepts all Sonatrach's demands

Oranto blocks: why issoufou dispatched Foumakoye to abuja

Madrid earns its stripes in Sahel

Where next for Abdallah Wafy?

Issoufou mobilises Barkhane drones

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

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

World Bank backs Issoufou's crude export project

Summa, the Turks in sole charge of Bouli gold

Ecomof ready for launch?

Lufthansa Cargo ruffles Air France's feathers

Paris set to train paras

International Petroleum: Frank Timis' latest legal setback

Aliko Dangote to use coal to fuel power plants?

OECD calls on Sahel Alliance to acknowledge artisanal mining in its programs to improve regional security

Spotlight
Moscow's mission creep

Ethiopian Airlines swoops on local airlines

Why Issoufou and IBK are backing the creation of Air Sahel

Trans-Sahelian: no feasibility study, no money from Beijing

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Niger

Mohamed Bazoum in campaign mode for 2021

Endeavour's busy exploration schedule for 2019

Minister Hassane Baraze Moussa brings in new experts

Spotlight Why African presidents are looking beyond France for their healthcare

Turbulence en route to Niamey summit

Karpower and Aksa forging Ankara's position on the continent

Foumakoye accepts all Sonatrach's demands

Oranto blocks: why issoufou dispatched Foumakoye to abuja

Madrid earns its stripes in Sahel

Where next for Abdallah Wafy?

Issoufou mobilises Barkhane drones

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

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

World Bank backs Issoufou's crude export project

Summa, the Turks in sole charge of Bouli gold

Ecomof ready for launch?

Lufthansa Cargo ruffles Air France's feathers

Paris set to train paras

International Petroleum: Frank Timis' latest legal setback

Aliko Dangote to use coal to fuel power plants?

OECD calls on Sahel Alliance to acknowledge artisanal mining in its programs to improve regional security

Spotlight Moscow's mission creep

Ethiopian Airlines swoops on local airlines

Why Issoufou and IBK are backing the creation of Air Sahel

Trans-Sahelian: no feasibility study, no money from Beijing

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About Africa Intelligence

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Africa Intelligence on social media

Indigo Publications' websites

Spotlight
Why African presidents are looking beyond France for their healthcare

Spotlight
Moscow's mission creep