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In Focus | Equatorial Guinea
Political games for Obiang's approval at play in Malabo

Supporters of the Partido Democrático de Guinea Ecuatorial (PDGE) during the campaign for the November 2017 legislative elections in Malabo. © Mario Cruz/EFE/Newscom/MaxPPP

In a country with almost no political opposition, elections provide nonetheless a chance to shuffle power and influence within the ruling Partido Democrático de Guinea Ecuatorial (PDGE) party. Regional party heads are holding no bars to win votes in their home turf with rewards of influential postings and favours in mind.

Subscribers only Politics

Central Africa

DRC
Two more foreigners detained secretly by the ANR

Africa Intelligence revealed at the start of last week that a Lebanese businessman had been held for more than month by the Congolese intelligence services. It now turns out that two other people, who were with him, are also being held.

Subscribers only Politics

West Africa

Niger, Turkey
Turkish Nurol and Aselsan favoured to arm Niamey after TAI and Baykar

Nurol Makina's armoured vehicle Ejder Yalcin model. © site web NurolMakina

After having chosen Turkish TB2 combat drones and Hurkus attack aircraft, Niamey is also likely to choose armoured vehicles manufacturer Nurol Makina and electronics expert Aselsan to boost its military capability.

Subscribers only Defence, Business

Burkina Faso
Post-coup courts could see Essakane fine coal mining case and others pending resurrected

Taparko-Bouroum gold mine site in northern Burkina Faso. © Katrina Manson/Reuters

A few days after Roch Marc Christian Kaboré's overthrow, Burkina Faso's public prosecutor Harouna Yoda said the court should soon resurrect the Essakane fine coal affair involving Canadian gold producer Iamgold. By doing so, he was also making a call to the president for funding for the country's courts so that they can function properly.

Subscribers only Mining

Mali
After Takuba, Sweden prepares to leave MINUSMA

Sweden currently has 200 troops in Mali.

Subscribers only Diplomacy

Eastern Africa and the Horn

Djibouti
Eiffage dips into hydropower along the gulf of Tadjoura

The French company returns to Djibouti to work on renewable energy shortly after completing a seawater desalination plant.

Subscribers only Energy, Business

Somalia
How rivals Farmajo and Roble ended up ditching Coastline oil deal

The production sharing contract signed by the US firm on 19 February for seven offshore blocks was cancelled a few hours later on the grounds that it was "illegal" because it was signed in an election period.

Subscribers only Energy

Kenya
Kenyatta bets on Covid vaccine factory to boost his legacy

President of Kenya, Uhuru Kenyatta. © Twitter @StateHouseKenya

The Kenyan president has upped the human and financial resources earmarked for a vaccine factory project he wants completed before the end of his term later this year. He is getting help from international allies.

Subscribers only Business

Southern Africa and islands

Botswana
Nikunj Mehta expands into the diamond sector

Best known for his industrial equipment company Archein Hardware, Botswanan entrepreneur Nikunj Mehta has decided to venture into diamonds.

Subscribers only Mining

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