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Senegal

Legal oil collision over Rufisque

Total, the new owner of Rufisque Offshore Profond completely ignored African Petroleum's recent arbitration and went on to sell 30% [...]

Subscribers only Energy 21.08.2018

Who helped Eramet pick up mineral sands in Grande Cote?

To buy a majority stake of Mineral Deposits, operator of the zircon and ilmenite mine Grande Côte, the French group enlisted a team of expert lawyers and financiers.

Subscribers only Mining 24.07.2018

AfDB endorses development of local processing units

While many African states are already working towards increasing the [...]

Subscribers only Mining 24.07.2018

IBK relegated to the sidelines

Irritated by the febrile approach of their Malian counterpart Ibrahim Boubacar Keita (aka IBK) to counter-terrorism operations, Mohamed Ould Abdel [...]

Free access Politics 18.07.2018

Parly on a charm offensive

Two navy chiefs of staff were the guests of honour [...]

Subscribers only Diplomacy 18.07.2018

Konbini targets the advertising market

Already established in Lagos, Konbini, an online media and advertising [...]

Subscribers only Business 18.07.2018

Dakar seeks expert to fine-tune Tortue tax with BP

Tax and legal advisors have been asked to submit applications [...]

Subscribers only Energy 17.07.2018

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Trouble down the line for Mahamadou Issoufou

Still at the drawing board stage, the West African rail project championed by the Nigerien president has already sparked two legal wrangles with potentially explosive repercussions for the country. An investigation into a train wreck.Arbitration proceedings Having staked a great [.

Subscribers only Politics 04.07.2018

Why Air Sahel remains grounded

Creating an airline jointly run by the five G5 Sahel member states is a major project for its permanent secretariat, but it is struggling to get it off the ground.

Subscribers only Politics 04.07.2018

Madani Maki Tall co-opted into the San Pedro Uni project

The Malian businessman Madani Maki Tall, the founder of the [...]

Subscribers only Business 04.07.2018

BP/Kosmos frustrated with M.Sall over Tortue tax terms

The Senegalese state is blocking certain provisions that the oil firms demand to have.

Subscribers only Energy 03.07.2018

G5 Sahel: Riyadh boosts French business

The very high-profile involvement of Saudi Arabia in the G5 Sahel force benefits businesses almost exclusively. An investigation.

Subscribers only Politics 20.06.2018

Jorge Carlos Fonseca well positioned for the presidency

Faure Gnassingbe does not wish to serve a second term as the head of the Economic Community of West African [...]

Free access Diplomacy 20.06.2018

‘Mr G5 Sahel' Maman Sambo Sidikou brings Rabat up to speed

Since his appointment in February as the permanent secretary of the G5 Sahel, Maman Sambo Sidikou has travelled extensively to [...]

Subscribers only Politics 20.06.2018

Oil services firms knocking at Woodside's door to take part in

Australian independent oil firm Woodside Energy, which operates the Sangomar [...]

Subscribers only Energy 19.06.2018

Australian army's leading advisor gives FAR a leg up on SNE

Australian junior FAR, a partner of Cairn Energy and Woodside Energy which together operate Senegal's Sangomar deep offshore block, has [...]

Subscribers only Energy 05.06.2018

Woodside gradually taking control of SNE development

Things are heating up for Oscar Steinsvaag, who has been [...]

Subscribers only Energy 05.06.2018

Neil Terblanche hunts down gold for Harmony Gold

South African gold giant, Harmony Gold Mining, has reignited past ambitions over the past few weeks. The group, chaired by [...]

Subscribers only Mining 29.05.2018

Qalaa Holdings' Egyptian team targets phosphates

Ascom, the mining arm of Cairo investment firm Qalaa Holdings, is in talks with the Senegalese government to acquire a [...]

Subscribers only Mining 15.05.2018

Despite troubles in Mauritius, Quantum Global charges ahead with Toro Gold

On May 10, Irish engineer Mark Lynam joined the board [...]

Subscribers only Mining 15.05.2018

African Petroleum and Macky Sall extend out-of-court settlement talks

The Senegalese government is trying to avoid a costly legal battle with African Petroleum by proposing alternative solutions to the junior oil company.