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Spotlight | Nigeria
Tinubu's presidential office tries to resolve issue of the blocked oil tanker

Bola Ahmed Tinubu during the 65th ordinary session of ECOWAS in Abuja, Nigeria, 7 July 2024. © Sodiq Adelakun/AFP

The fate of Harbour Spirit, which has been held hostage since February by the men of Government Ekpemupolo, aka Tompolo, is frustrating the bigwigs of Nigerian politics. In an attempt to find a solution, the head of state discreetly sent his chief of staff to the strongman of the Niger Delta.

Subscribers only Energy

Central Africa

Cameroon
Biya tasks his presidential guard with investigating Mbapou case

Paul Biya at the 80th anniversary of the Allied landings in Provence during World War II, in Boulouris-sur-Mer, France, 15 August 2024. © Christophe Simon/Pool/AFP

The Cameroonian head of state has instructed his presidential guard to look into a vast fraud case, in which the names of high ranking military officers and members of the presidential security service have been mentioned.

Subscribers only Politics

West Africa

Senegal
Fisheries deals with EU on Faye's schedule at the UN

At the United Nations General Assembly in New York, Senegal's president is likely to hold talks with EU representatives. Dakar and Brussels have different takes on the exploitation of fisheries resources, with the existing agreement due to expire soon.

Subscribers only Diplomacy

West Africa
Tycoon Simon Tiemtoré hoping to buy stake in Novamed healthcare group

Simon Tiemtoré, a US businessman from Burkina Faso and founder of Lilium Capital, pan-African banking conglomerate Vista Bank's holding company, has entered into negotiations to buy the Novamed healthcare group.

Subscribers only Finance

Eastern Africa and the Horn

Rwanda
Rivals obliged to team up as Qatar Airways awards contract for Bugesera airport

The companies Mota-Engil, UCC and Consolidated Contractors will have to work together on the new project, the largest ever financed by Qatar on the African continent.

Free access Business

Southern Africa and islands

Madagascar
Still no AFCON 2025 home games for national football team

Without a Confederation of African Football-approved ground to use for their home games, Madagascar's men's team will once again be playing an Africa Cup of Nations qualifier 'away' in Morocco.

Subscribers only Politics

North Africa

Morocco
US berry behemoth Driscoll's tightens grip on Moroccan red fruits

Labourers pick strawberries in the Kénitra province, Morocco, 8 March 2017. © Fadel Senna/AFP

With strong connections to the royal family in the agricultural sector, the American group is increasing its projects to supply its European customers with Moroccan raspberries and blueberries all year round.

Subscribers only Commodity traders

Libya
Construction giant Strabag goes on offensive in Malta to recover €130m

Austrian construction giant Strabag is pushing to have upheld an ICSID ruling condemning the Libyan state for damages over contracts cancelled after the 2011 revolution.

Subscribers only Business

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