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Sugar refinery Omnicane's electricity adventure turns sour

The Mauritian sugar company Omnicane that branched out into electricity in Rwanda in 2014 has lost the first round in its dispute against entrepreneur Jacques Ntogue.

Subscribers only Energy, Business 08.10.2020

CEMAC seeks $3.3bn to finance infrastructure projects

The six members of the Economic and Monetary Community of Central Africa (CEMAC) are planning a round table in November to raise funds for the construction of roads and electricity plants.

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Politics 07.10.2020

Kigali and Pretoria, top of class ahead of EU conflict minerals regulation

Already listed as ethical refiners, Rwanda's LuNa Smelter and South Africa's AU Traders and Refiners and Rand Refiners are well placed to benefit from the new European Union regulation.

Free access Mining 23.09.2020

Kigali to unplug HFO power plants from grid

The Rwandan authorities have decided to cut the country's power output by a quarter and compensate the loss with the commissioning of a 70 MW peat-fired power plant.

Subscribers only Energy, Business 11.09.2020

How rare earths and evangelicals brought Trump closer to Bujumbura

US Special Envoy J. Peter Pham, mender-in-chief of fences between Bujumbura and Washington, with Burundi's late president, Pierre Nkurunziza. © J. Peter Pham/Twitter

Subscribers only Mining, Diplomacy 04.09.2020

Israel's Galil Engineering helps Shema Power Lake Kivu build Kivu 56 power plant

US firm Symbion Power has enlisted the services of Israeli's Galil Engineering Group, which will be assembling four floating barges, to help it build the Kivu 56 gas plant located in Lake Kivu.

Subscribers only Energy, Business 24.08.2020

Who is to be Tshisekedi's new military intelligence chief?

Since the death of Major General Delphin Kahimbi, the Congolese president has been without a military intelligence advisor. Several senior officers are in the running for this sensitive role.

Subscribers only Defence, Politics 29.06.2020

French prosecutor Aurélia Devos heads to Kigali to lead UN's Kabuga genocide probe

Aurélia Devos, the deputy prosecutor at the Paris High Court, where she heads the crimes against humanity division, will travel to the Rwandan capital within a few weeks to oversee a UN criminal investigation into Félicien Kabuga, the alleged financial mastermind of the 1994 genocide.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 29.06.2020

Gemstone traceability: Kigali plays golden boy, thumbs its nose at Kampala

Rwanda has revised its procedures to ensure no conflict minerals come out of the country. It could boost its reputation as a "model" African economy while showing up neighbouring Uganda, with which relations remain strained.

Subscribers only Mining 17.06.2020

A bag of tantalum from the Gatumba mine in Rwanda sealed in after being tagged and entered into the blockchain traceability system.

June is Sahel month for French diplomats

What with the presidency of the UN Security Council, the renewal of MINUSMA's mandate and the Coalition for the Sahel in June, and the G5 Sahel summit in early July in Mauritania, the Sahel region is set to keep French diplomats very busy during the next few weeks.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 11.06.2020

French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian.

Inner Circle
Gagan Gupta's French troops

Though now active in Africa via the three Arise mega-funds, Indian-Singaporean agribusiness giant Olam still relies on French advisors to help guide its path.

Subscribers only Business 04.06.2020

Security Council to probe Sahel army abuses

The United Nations Security Council has set itself a tall task for its 5 June meeting: overview the G5 Sahel States but also look into accusations of abuse against several of the coalition's national armed forces.

Subscribers only Politics, Diplomacy 03.06.2020

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From Bongo to Kagame: Liban Soleman is now tight with Rwanda's first family

The scion of a prominent Somali family that has spread itself across Africa, business consultant Liban Soleman, having served as Ali Bongo's chief of staff for five years, now works closely with the family of Rwanda's president.

Subscribers only Politics 26.05.2020

Liban Soleman, the well-connected consultant newly appointed to the Rwanda Development Board.

Despite Covid-19, Kigali continues to court mining investors with help of Tony Blair Institute

Its trips abroad cancelled on account of the pandemic, the Rwandan government has, with the help of consultants from the foundation of the former British prime minister, set up an online system for advertising mining opportunities in the country and requesting permits.

Subscribers only Mining 11.05.2020

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Rwanda

Sugar refinery Omnicane's electricity adventure turns sour

CEMAC seeks $3.3bn to finance infrastructure projects

Kigali and Pretoria, top of class ahead of EU conflict minerals regulation

Kigali to unplug HFO power plants from grid

How rare earths and evangelicals brought Trump closer to Bujumbura

Israel's Galil Engineering helps Shema Power Lake Kivu build Kivu 56 power plant

Who is to be Tshisekedi's new military intelligence chief?

French prosecutor Aurélia Devos heads to Kigali to lead UN's Kabuga genocide probe

Gemstone traceability: Kigali plays golden boy, thumbs its nose at Kampala

June is Sahel month for French diplomats

Inner Circle
Gagan Gupta's French troops

Security Council to probe Sahel army abuses

Spotlight
From Bongo to Kagame: Liban Soleman is now tight with Rwanda's first family

Despite Covid-19, Kigali continues to court mining investors with help of Tony Blair Institute

Naivas Supermarket broadens its horizon beyond Kenyan borders

Why NJ Ayuk chose Leoncio Amada Nze as Africa Energy Chamber chief's point man in Malabo

Prime Energy looks to strengthen its position in Rwandan electricity

Standoff between Pentagon and US State Department

Who will replace General Pascal Facon at helm of Barkhane?

French businessman set to mount forgery case against Omnicane over equity dilution

Paris manoeuvres to persuade Trump to limit his disengagement

Calls for BEAC to lighten its mine rehabilitation rules

Paris plans to downsize Operation Barkhane

Ecolog plays and wins

Securiport sets up shop in Bangui

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Rwanda

Sugar refinery Omnicane's electricity adventure turns sour

CEMAC seeks $3.3bn to finance infrastructure projects

Kigali and Pretoria, top of class ahead of EU conflict minerals regulation

Kigali to unplug HFO power plants from grid

How rare earths and evangelicals brought Trump closer to Bujumbura

Israel's Galil Engineering helps Shema Power Lake Kivu build Kivu 56 power plant

Who is to be Tshisekedi's new military intelligence chief?

French prosecutor Aurélia Devos heads to Kigali to lead UN's Kabuga genocide probe

Gemstone traceability: Kigali plays golden boy, thumbs its nose at Kampala

June is Sahel month for French diplomats

Inner Circle Gagan Gupta's French troops

Security Council to probe Sahel army abuses

Spotlight From Bongo to Kagame: Liban Soleman is now tight with Rwanda's first family

Despite Covid-19, Kigali continues to court mining investors with help of Tony Blair Institute

Naivas Supermarket broadens its horizon beyond Kenyan borders

Why NJ Ayuk chose Leoncio Amada Nze as Africa Energy Chamber chief's point man in Malabo

Prime Energy looks to strengthen its position in Rwandan electricity

Standoff between Pentagon and US State Department

Who will replace General Pascal Facon at helm of Barkhane?

French businessman set to mount forgery case against Omnicane over equity dilution

Paris manoeuvres to persuade Trump to limit his disengagement

Calls for BEAC to lighten its mine rehabilitation rules

Paris plans to downsize Operation Barkhane

Ecolog plays and wins

Securiport sets up shop in Bangui

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Inner Circle
Gagan Gupta's French troops

Spotlight
From Bongo to Kagame: Liban Soleman is now tight with Rwanda's first family