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Sao Tome and Principe

The ‘volatile' analyses of the Quai d'Orsay

Following the deaths on 10 May of two French soldiers [...]

Subscribers only Defence 15.05.2019

BNP to downsize regionally

BNP Paribas is planning to sell up in several west [...]

Subscribers only Business 15.05.2019

Nyota scouts for contracts through connected oil man Philip Rand

Founder of Simba Essel Energy, Hassan Hassan is calling on [...]

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Energy 14.05.2019

Canberra puts mining security on the agenda

Insecurity in and around mining sites in West Africa is taking a toll on the development of key projects. Given [...]

Subscribers only Defence 07.05.2019

In Focus
Mahamadou Bonkoungou flies high in construction thanks to presidential aviation business

Liza Transport International's Falcon 7X in Ebomaf Force One video featuring Chocki. © Screenshot

Subscribers only Politics 06.05.2019

Task force in the pipeline to reduce environmental impact of ASM mining

The Universities of Exeter in the United Kingdom and Queensland [...]

Subscribers only Mining 16.04.2019

Mediation behind the scenes in Ibrahim Boubacar Keita and Soumaila Cisse rift

No fewer than three west African presidents have been involved in resolving the political crisis that broke out in Mali last August.

Subscribers only Politics 10.04.2019

Ahead of block 4 ruling, Total swings into action

While the London court called on by Kosmos Energy to challenge the French major's rights to block 4 has not yet made its decision, Total is already busy in the area.

Subscribers only Energy 26.03.2019

Olegario Tiny finishes selection of top ANP-STP line-up

The new Agencia Nacional do Petroleo de Sao Tome e Principe (ANP-STP) boss, former minister of justice Olegario Tiny, has [...]

Subscribers only Energy 26.02.2019

World Bank breaks out checkbook to build ECOWAS-scale grid

The World Bank is making progress on connecting the member [...]

Subscribers only Energy 26.02.2019

Exclusive: the Masonic peace conference

From 14 to 17 February, dignitaries from Africa's major lodges [...]

Subscribers only Politics 13.02.2019

Rome's renewed interest in military base

On a visit to Niger on 15 January, the Italian prime minister Giuseppe Conte revived the project to set up [...]

Subscribers only Politics 30.01.2019

Sophie Talbot, a new plaintiff in the Vincent Bollore affair

Have acted as the administrator of Necotrans until the liquidation [...]

Subscribers only Diplomacy 30.01.2019

Block 4: Total takes the lead over Kosmos

A new court decision in the French major's favour has helped confirm Total's hold on block 4.

Subscribers only Energy 29.01.2019

Funds from Beijing for G5 Sahel

The Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi took advantage of his first visit to Burkina Faso on 4 January to announce [...]

Subscribers only Politics 16.01.2019

Doha takes (military) lead over Riyadh

Until now rather reluctant to get involved in the military sphere in Africa, Qatar nevertheless donated twenty-four armoured vehicles to [...]

Subscribers only Politics 16.01.2019

Great reshuffle within Oil authority to Kosmos energy's dismay

The former chief executive of the Agencia Nacional do Petroleo [...]

Subscribers only Energy 15.01.2019

Spotlight
Total snaps up block 4 right under Kosmos' nose

The epic legal battle between oil firms Kosmos Energy and ERHC over Sao Tome and Principe's highly-promising offshore block 4 has met with another set of twists and turns. Africa Energy Intelligence has drawn up an exclusive account of the [.

Subscribers only Energy 02.01.2019

Osvaldo Abreu, a minister with a pack of oil buddies

After a first spell as minister of public works, infrastructure, natural resources and the environment from 2013 to 2014, Osvaldo [...]

Free access Energy 02.01.2019

Doha asserts itself

With Saudi Arabia becoming mired in the war Yemen, on [...]

Subscribers only Politics 02.01.2019

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

Spotlight
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

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

Total opens path to exploration for Sonangol

Still in the thick of a legal wrangle with American [...]

Subscribers only Energy 27.11.2018

Isabel Dos Santos's group seeks solution for electricity shortage

In the wake of protests triggered by a lack of [...]

Subscribers only Energy 27.11.2018

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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

Sao Tome and Principe

The ‘volatile' analyses of the Quai d'Orsay

BNP to downsize regionally

Nyota scouts for contracts through connected oil man Philip Rand

Canberra puts mining security on the agenda

In Focus
Mahamadou Bonkoungou flies high in construction thanks to presidential aviation business

Task force in the pipeline to reduce environmental impact of ASM mining

Mediation behind the scenes in Ibrahim Boubacar Keita and Soumaila Cisse rift

Ahead of block 4 ruling, Total swings into action

Olegario Tiny finishes selection of top ANP-STP line-up

World Bank breaks out checkbook to build ECOWAS-scale grid

Exclusive: the Masonic peace conference

Rome's renewed interest in military base

Sophie Talbot, a new plaintiff in the Vincent Bollore affair

Block 4: Total takes the lead over Kosmos

Funds from Beijing for G5 Sahel

Doha takes (military) lead over Riyadh

Great reshuffle within Oil authority to Kosmos energy's dismay

Spotlight
Total snaps up block 4 right under Kosmos' nose

Osvaldo Abreu, a minister with a pack of oil buddies

Doha asserts itself

Endeavour's busy exploration schedule for 2019

Spotlight
Why African presidents are looking beyond France for their healthcare

Karpower and Aksa forging Ankara's position on the continent

Total opens path to exploration for Sonangol

Isabel Dos Santos's group seeks solution for electricity shortage

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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

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Sao Tome and Principe

The ‘volatile' analyses of the Quai d'Orsay

BNP to downsize regionally

Nyota scouts for contracts through connected oil man Philip Rand

Canberra puts mining security on the agenda

In Focus Mahamadou Bonkoungou flies high in construction thanks to presidential aviation business

Task force in the pipeline to reduce environmental impact of ASM mining

Mediation behind the scenes in Ibrahim Boubacar Keita and Soumaila Cisse rift

Ahead of block 4 ruling, Total swings into action

Olegario Tiny finishes selection of top ANP-STP line-up

World Bank breaks out checkbook to build ECOWAS-scale grid

Exclusive: the Masonic peace conference

Rome's renewed interest in military base

Sophie Talbot, a new plaintiff in the Vincent Bollore affair

Block 4: Total takes the lead over Kosmos

Funds from Beijing for G5 Sahel

Doha takes (military) lead over Riyadh

Great reshuffle within Oil authority to Kosmos energy's dismay

Spotlight Total snaps up block 4 right under Kosmos' nose

Osvaldo Abreu, a minister with a pack of oil buddies

Doha asserts itself

Endeavour's busy exploration schedule for 2019

Spotlight Why African presidents are looking beyond France for their healthcare

Karpower and Aksa forging Ankara's position on the continent

Total opens path to exploration for Sonangol

Isabel Dos Santos's group seeks solution for electricity shortage

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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

In Focus
Mahamadou Bonkoungou flies high in construction thanks to presidential aviation business

Spotlight
Total snaps up block 4 right under Kosmos' nose

Spotlight
Why African presidents are looking beyond France for their healthcare