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Ghana
Ghana gears up for its first consignment of Shell LNG

Tema gas terminal is getting ready to receive its first delivery of LNG from Shell, the Anglo-Dutch major having already agreed its price with the state-owned GNPC.

Subscribers only Energy 26.04.2021

Mali
New finds could trigger Koulikouro manganese rush

Bamako-based Samagold Ressources has applied for several manganese exploration permits in south-western Mali, where it has identified areas of high manganese content. Its discoveries have attracted the interest of the multinationals.

Subscribers only Mining 23.04.2021

Nigeria
ADM Energy to explore options on Barracuda field with chemicals and cosmetics specialist Eunisell

Nigerian junior ADM plans to develop the Barracuda field with fellow Nigerian company Eunisell as its technical partner. Eunisell is owned by chemical products magnate Ikenga Chika, who has also made a fortune from beauty products.

Subscribers only Energy 23.04.2021

Ivory Coast
Alassane Ouattara ready for reconciliation after forming his new government

Ivorian President Alassane Ouattara. © Luc Gnago/Reuters

Subscribers only Politics 22.04.2021

Sahel
After Déby's death, last chance mission in N'Djamena to save G5 Sahel

The death of the Chadian president, who had been at the head of the G5 Sahel since February, has left a leadership vacuum. The group's heads of state are expected to meet in N'Djamena on 22 April to convince the Transitional Military Council to hand the presidency to Burkina Faso.

Subscribers only Diplomacy Running story - The Sahel security crisis 22.04.2021

Senegal
Police invest in TAG armoured vehicles in wake of riots

In response to the tense situation, the interior minister Antoine Félix Abdoulaye Diome placed an urgent order for a consignment of several dozen BATT armoured personnel carriers (APC) from the American-Emirati supplier The Armored Group (TAG).

Subscribers only Defence, Politics 22.04.2021

Guinea
Russia's Eurasian Resources negotiates bauxite mining licence with help from Deloitte

Eurasian Resources has set itself an ambitious goal - it wants to extract up to 20m tonnes of bauxite per year from the Telimele site in Guinea - but still needs the government's green light on its mining convention.

Subscribers only Mining 21.04.2021

Niger
Finance ministry makes CNPC's Soraz trace its petroleum products

The smuggling of oil from Nigeria and undeclared cargos from CNCPC's refinery have reached such levels that the authorities have been forced to take action.

Subscribers only Energy 21.04.2021

Spotlight | Nigeria
Relations with Beijing cool over Addax ouster

Abuja's decision to remove the Chinese oil firm over a tax dispute has prompted complaints and threats of litigation. The four blocks previously exploited by Addax have been transferred to two Nigerian firms.

Subscribers only Energy 20.04.2021

Senegal
Dakar finally moves to get its revised mining register online

The country's mining register, which is essential to the growth of its mining sector, is still not online even though it is now several years since software company Trimble was commissioned to prepare the operation.

Subscribers only Mining 20.04.2021

Ivory Coast
Olam loses its cocao crown

The first buying period for the 2020-21 cocoa season ended on 31 March and initial results show a major rebalancing between the main buyers. Agri-business behemoth Olam lost the pole position it had held among buyers of Ivorian beans since 2016 to US firm Cargill West Africa.

Subscribers only Commodity traders, Business 20.04.2021

Togo
Arquus in Togo to sell its Bastion armoured vehicles

Following on from President Gnassingbé's visit to Paris a few days ago, a sales delegation from Arquus went to Togo last week in the hope of interesting the government in some additional Bastions.

Subscribers only Defence, Business 19.04.2021

West Africa
Reckya Madougou rallies legal, political and business elite for her release

Despite his reelection, Patrice Talon's main opponent remains behind bars on vague suspicions of "financing terrorism". But he will have to reckon with Madougou's powerful supporters among whom are two of the region's sitting presidents as well as oligarch Mahamadou Bonkoungou and lawyer Antoine Vey, a former associate of French justice minister Dupond-Moretti.

Subscribers only Politics 19.04.2021

The Beninese opposition leader Reckya Madougou.

Inner circles | Senegal
Task force seeks to redeem Macky Sall's image in wake of Sonko affair

Macky Sall pays great attention to his public image, which is handled by a small group of advisers based at the president's office. They are currently trying to restore his reputation after it took a heavy knock in the violent demonstrations of March.

Subscribers only Politics 16.04.2021

Senegalese president Macky Sall speaks during a press conference at the presidential palace in Dakar, Senegal, 09 April 2021.

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West Africa

Ghana
Ghana gears up for its first consignment of Shell LNG

Mali
New finds could trigger Koulikouro manganese rush

Nigeria
ADM Energy to explore options on Barracuda field with chemicals and cosmetics specialist Eunisell

Ivory Coast
Alassane Ouattara ready for reconciliation after forming his new government

Sahel
After Déby's death, last chance mission in N'Djamena to save G5 Sahel

Senegal
Police invest in TAG armoured vehicles in wake of riots

Guinea
Russia's Eurasian Resources negotiates bauxite mining licence with help from Deloitte

Niger
Finance ministry makes CNPC's Soraz trace its petroleum products

Spotlight | Nigeria
Relations with Beijing cool over Addax ouster

Senegal
Dakar finally moves to get its revised mining register online

Ivory Coast
Olam loses its cocao crown

Togo
Arquus in Togo to sell its Bastion armoured vehicles

West Africa
Reckya Madougou rallies legal, political and business elite for her release

Inner circles | Senegal
Task force seeks to redeem Macky Sall's image in wake of Sonko affair

Guinea
Ghantoot boss travels to Conakry amid Monaco Resources scuffle

Ivory Coast
Construction mogul Bonkoungou determined to see his pet road projects through

Guinea
Legal win for intel equipment provider Gaby Peretz over thwarted Conakry contract

Ivory Coast
French economy minister Le Maire heads to Abidjan

Africa, France
France-Africa summit head honcho Elisabeth Barbier quits

Senegal
Questions surround Elton's port of Dakar gas terminal project

Burkina Faso
AECI goes to international arbitration as Ouagadougou plays hardball

Niger
Bazoum keeps Issoufou's oil barons in their jobs for now

Niger
Washington hires Miracle Systems to create new border patrol unit

Benin, Burkina Faso, Niger, Nigeria, Togo
World Bank tries to get Dorsale Nord project into gear

Burkina Faso
Opposition leader Eddie Komboïgo goes on Paris charm offensive

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West Africa

Ghana Ghana gears up for its first consignment of Shell LNG

Mali New finds could trigger Koulikouro manganese rush

Nigeria ADM Energy to explore options on Barracuda field with chemicals and cosmetics specialist Eunisell

Ivory Coast Alassane Ouattara ready for reconciliation after forming his new government

Sahel After Déby's death, last chance mission in N'Djamena to save G5 Sahel

Senegal Police invest in TAG armoured vehicles in wake of riots

Guinea Russia's Eurasian Resources negotiates bauxite mining licence with help from Deloitte

Niger Finance ministry makes CNPC's Soraz trace its petroleum products

Spotlight | Nigeria Relations with Beijing cool over Addax ouster

Senegal Dakar finally moves to get its revised mining register online

Ivory Coast Olam loses its cocao crown

Togo Arquus in Togo to sell its Bastion armoured vehicles

West Africa Reckya Madougou rallies legal, political and business elite for her release

Inner circles | Senegal Task force seeks to redeem Macky Sall's image in wake of Sonko affair

Guinea Ghantoot boss travels to Conakry amid Monaco Resources scuffle

Ivory Coast Construction mogul Bonkoungou determined to see his pet road projects through

Guinea Legal win for intel equipment provider Gaby Peretz over thwarted Conakry contract

Ivory Coast French economy minister Le Maire heads to Abidjan

Africa, France France-Africa summit head honcho Elisabeth Barbier quits

Senegal Questions surround Elton's port of Dakar gas terminal project

Burkina Faso AECI goes to international arbitration as Ouagadougou plays hardball

Niger Bazoum keeps Issoufou's oil barons in their jobs for now

Niger Washington hires Miracle Systems to create new border patrol unit

Benin, Burkina Faso, Niger, Nigeria, Togo World Bank tries to get Dorsale Nord project into gear

Burkina Faso Opposition leader Eddie Komboïgo goes on Paris charm offensive

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Ghana
Ghana gears up for its first consignment of Shell LNG

Mali
New finds could trigger Koulikouro manganese rush

Nigeria
ADM Energy to explore options on Barracuda field with chemicals and cosmetics specialist Eunisell

Ivory Coast
Alassane Ouattara ready for reconciliation after forming his new government

Sahel
After Déby's death, last chance mission in N'Djamena to save G5 Sahel

Senegal
Police invest in TAG armoured vehicles in wake of riots

Guinea
Russia's Eurasian Resources negotiates bauxite mining licence with help from Deloitte

Niger
Finance ministry makes CNPC's Soraz trace its petroleum products

Spotlight | Nigeria
Relations with Beijing cool over Addax ouster

Senegal
Dakar finally moves to get its revised mining register online

Ivory Coast
Olam loses its cocao crown

Togo
Arquus in Togo to sell its Bastion armoured vehicles

West Africa
Reckya Madougou rallies legal, political and business elite for her release

Inner circles | Senegal
Task force seeks to redeem Macky Sall's image in wake of Sonko affair

Guinea
Ghantoot boss travels to Conakry amid Monaco Resources scuffle

Ivory Coast
Construction mogul Bonkoungou determined to see his pet road projects through

Guinea
Legal win for intel equipment provider Gaby Peretz over thwarted Conakry contract

Ivory Coast
French economy minister Le Maire heads to Abidjan

Africa, France
France-Africa summit head honcho Elisabeth Barbier quits

Senegal
Questions surround Elton's port of Dakar gas terminal project

Burkina Faso
AECI goes to international arbitration as Ouagadougou plays hardball

Niger
Bazoum keeps Issoufou's oil barons in their jobs for now

Niger
Washington hires Miracle Systems to create new border patrol unit

Benin, Burkina Faso, Niger, Nigeria, Togo
World Bank tries to get Dorsale Nord project into gear

Burkina Faso
Opposition leader Eddie Komboïgo goes on Paris charm offensive