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Spotlight | Libya
Arkenu Oil: PM Dabaiba snarled in oil deal scandal

Abdelhamid Dabaiba during the opening of the Libyan-Tunisian exhibition in Misrata, 16 january 2023. © Islam Alatrash / Sopa Images / Sipa USA/Reuters

The Libyan prime minister is facing a public inquiry into a contract awarded to a local company called Arkenu Oil Co. The investigation focuses on a deal signed between the firm, state-owned National Oil Corp and involving the multinational SLB.

Subscribers only Energy, Business

The Continent

Palace Intrigues
Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, Faustin-Archange Touadéra, Yoweri Museveni

Intrigues big and small... Every Thursday, Africa Intelligence takes a peek into the corridors of power in Africa and beyond.

GabonBrice Clotaire Oligui Nguema's not-so-secret trip to Paris

Central AfricaThe misadventures of Faustin-Archange Touadéra with VistaJet

UgandaThe case within a case: the double life of Ayena Odongo, Dominic Ongwen's ousted lawyer

Subscribers only Politics, Diplomacy

Central Africa

Congo
Deputy treasury director sacked, leaving presidential clan fuming

Armel Silvère Dongou, responsible in the government for raising bond funds on the regional markets, fled the country last month. He is the focus of an investigation by the Brazzaville public prosecutor's office into embezzlement.

Subscribers only Finance, Politics

Central African Republic
Wagner orchestrates Armel Sayo's return to Bangui

Nearly four months after his arrest in Cameroon, the rebel has been transferred to Bangui where he is now detained in Roux camp. His return is the result of an agreement between Cameroonian and Central African police.

Subscribers only Politics

West Africa

Ghana, Nigeria
Goodluck Jonathan plays mediator to tycoon Benedict Peters

Under pressure from the new administration in Accra, the Nigerian businessman based in Ghana called on the services of his friend and former head of state, himself close to the new Ghanaian president, John Dramani Mahama.

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Eastern Africa and the Horn

Kenya
Rift widens between Raila Odinga and his historic allies

Kenyan President William Ruto (L) and veteran politician Raila Odinga (3rd R), in Nairobi on 7 March, 2025. © Simon Maina/AFP

The former opponent is feeling the effects of his rapprochement with the president, as his lieutenants are distancing themselves. He is struggling to maintain a balance between his cooperation with the government and his presidential ambitions.

Subscribers only Politics

Ethiopia, Somalia
Despite disagreements, Ankara optimistic on negotiations outcome

From left to right: Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, and Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, in Ankara on 11 December 2024. © Turkish presidency/Murat Kula/Anadolu via AFP

Launched in February, technical talks between Ethiopia and Somalia aimed at finding an amicable settlement to Addis Ababa's maritime ambitions are faltering.

Subscribers only Diplomacy

Southern Africa and islands

Mozambique
ExxonMobil's first teams start to arrive back at Rovuma LNG in Afungi

On behalf of ExxonMobil, the Italian firm Bonatti is due to complete the refurbishment of a base capable of housing 500 people by the end of August.

Subscribers only Energy

North Africa

Morocco
Invest Hong Kong plans stop in Casablanca

Hong Kong's governmental department in charge of foreign investments set to be in Casablanca in mid-May.

Subscribers only Business

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