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Spotlight | Africa
Behind the scenes of Tullow Oil CEO Rahul Dhir's exit

Rahul Dhir, Tullow Oil CEO, at the Africa Oil Week in Cape Town, South Africa, 4 October 2022. © Shelley Christians/Reuters

Dhir, who had served as CEO for the past four years, has resigned from his post, rather than being asked to do so by shareholders. The search for his successor has begun.

Subscribers only Energy

Central Africa

Gabon
The intriguing career trajectory of the new head of the Gabonese Sovereign Wealth Fund

Appointed by Gabon's president to head the state's main financial vehicle, Persis Lionel Essono Ondo presents himself as a seasoned investment banker. While his CV lists a number of positions at prominent businesses, the authenticity of his career path is in doubt.

Subscribers only Finance, Politics

DRC
From Accra to Caracas, Félix Tshisekedi's tight diplomatic schedule

On his return from Doha, Qatar, DR Congo President Félix Tshisekedi will attend the inauguration of Ghana's new head of state, John Dramani Mahama, on 7 January, followed by that of his Venezuelan counterpart, Nicolás Maduro, on 10 January.

Subscribers only Diplomacy

West Africa

Mali
Closed door talks between Bamako and IMF

Assimi Goïta, leader of Mali's junta, at the Russia-Africa summit in Saint Petersburg, Russia, 27 July 2023. © Stanislav Krasilnikov/Tass Host Photo Agency/AFP

Mali is the only country in the West African Economic and Monetary Union that does not have a programme with the International Monetary Fund. It has been negotiating in recent weeks with the financial institution, which quietly dispatched a mission to Bamako in mid-December.

Free access Diplomacy

Senegal
Dakar's new ambassador set to arrive in Doha

Cheikh Tidiane Sall, the country's new ambassador in Doha, will arrive in Qatar in the coming days. President Faye is eager to rebuild relations, which have been strained since 2017.

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Eastern Africa and the Horn

Kenya
Ruto prepares to open a primary school and private university

An educational complex is due to open on the outskirts of Eldoret (West) on the grounds of Koilel Farm, owned by Kenyan President William Ruto.

Subscribers only Politics, Business

Southern Africa and islands

Madagascar
AU chair candidate Randriamandrato continues his African tour

Richard Randriamandrato, the Madagascan candidate for the chairmanship of the African Union Commission, is planning a tour of the continent early this month to gather support for his candidacy.

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North Africa

Egypt, Gabon
Sisi clears way for his own UNESCO candidate

Khaled el-Enany, the then Egyptian Minister of Tourism and Antiquities, at the Arabian Travel Market in Dubai, UAE, 17 May 2021. © Giuseppe Cacace/AFP

The candidacy of former minister of tourism and antiquities Khaled al-Anani for the post of director general of the UN body has benefited from the Gabonese candidate's withdrawal following lobbying at the highest level of state.

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