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Lourenço's Herculean struggles to reform the diamonds sector

Lourenço's Herculean struggles to reform the diamonds sector
Simandou, Nimba and Zogota: the long and difficult road to the start of iron ore production

Simandou, Nimba and Zogota: the long and difficult road to the start of iron ore production
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Diplomacy 10/06/2022

West African leaders clash over UEMOA presidency 

Although the Beninese president Patrice Talon is due to take the helm of the West African Economic and Monetary Union, his insistence that his economy minister chair the organisation's council of ministers has led to one of several disputes - and resulted in a special heads of state committee being set up to try to resolve the situation. [...]
Beninese President Patrice Talon is to become head of the UEMOA.
Beninese President Patrice Talon is to become head of the UEMOA. © Sébastien Muylaert/MaxPPP
Defence Business 02/06/2022

Swiss NGO Coginta facilitates deployment of Delair drones against Boko Haram 

The military contingents of Niger, Nigeria, Chad and Cameroon deployed within the Multinational Joint Task Force are to receive a dozen intelligence-gathering drones from the French firm Delair. The project is being overseen by Coginta, an NGO active in supporting security initiatives in West Africa. [...]
A DT-26 intelligence drone sold by Delair in 2019 to the Niger National Guard.
A DT-26 intelligence drone sold by Delair in 2019 to the Niger National Guard. © Delair
Energy 09/05/2022

OPEC secretary-general Barkindo gives Nigeria-Morocco gas pipeline unexpected boost 

OPEC secretary-general Mohammed Barkindo has played a decisive role in the pipeline project, which could provide a gas supply link from the Niger delta to Europe. The project has been under consideration since 2016 and, although by no means sure to be seen through, is to get OPEC financial support. [...]
OPEC Secretary General Mohammad Barkindo attends a session during Egypt's 5th Petroleum Show
OPEC Secretary General Mohammad Barkindo attends a session during Egypt's 5th Petroleum Show © Amr Abdallah Dalsh/Reuters

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