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Boakai looks to Washington for agricultural assistance

Despite the dismantling of USAID, the Liberian president is hoping the Trump administration will help develop his country's rice industry.

Subscribers only Commodity Traders, Diplomacy 27.02.2025

Sanctions-hit Dubai trader Coral Energy reinvents itself again

After an initial name change to 2Rivers, oil trader Coral Energy has transferred its activities to a new entity, Safira Global Trading. Coral Energy was sanctioned in December for selling Russian oil below the floor price.

Subscribers only Energy 18.02.2025

African troubles contributed to CEO Bories' exit from French miner Eramet

The CEO of the Eramet Group, Christel Bories, in Argentina, in July 2024. © Luis Robayo/AFP

Subscribers only Mining 03.02.2025

Tullow Oil may jettison assets to steady the ship

It is shaping up to be a decisive year for the British junior, which is set to sell off various assets to reduce its substantial debts.

Subscribers only Energy 31.01.2025

Macron's Africa envoy Jean-Marie Bockel expected in London

He will be presenting France's vision for its future military presence in Africa to the British government.

Subscribers only Defence, Diplomacy 23.01.2025

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West African leaders meet to address financial turmoil

The Ivorian leader and current WAEMU president Alassane Ouattara in Abidjan on 5 December 2022. © Legnan Koula/EPA/MaxPPP

Subscribers only Finance, Diplomacy 13.12.2024

Macron envoy to present French military cuts in Africa to European partners

Jean-Marie Bockel submitted a report to the French president on 25 November.

Subscribers only Defence, Diplomacy 28.11.2024

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ECOWAS set to formalise departure of Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger

The heads of state of the West African regional organisation will meet next month in Abuja. The main issue at their summit will be the ratification of the withdrawal from ECOWAS of Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger, which are all now run by military juntas.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 27.11.2024

ECOWAS Commission President Omar Touray in Abuja, on 24 February 2024.

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Africa Energy Bank hampered at the starting blocks

African governments have been slow in releasing the funds promised for the future African hydrocarbon bank. The project, led by Nigeria's Omar Farouk Ibrahim, is scheduled to launch in the first quarter of 2025, but only a portion of the financing it needs has been raised.

Subscribers only Energy 19.11.2024

Omar Farouk Ibrahim, Secretary General of the African Petroleum Producers' Organization, in Cairo, on 14 February 2022.

Last-chance negotiations between Monrovia and Solway mining group

The Swiss group is trying to negotiate a compensation agreement with the Liberian authorities for the loss of its mining permit. In the meantime, it is pursuing its arbitration case, leaving Liberia faced with the threat of having to pay out several hundred million dollars.

Subscribers only Mining 21.10.2024

YARIS marine surveillance platform delivery delayed

The Gulf of Guinea GoGIN II project is running behind schedule.

Subscribers only Defence 17.10.2024

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Macron tackles final decisions on military presence in Africa

The French president is due to convene a Defence Council devoted specifically to Africa at the end of October. The initial conclusions of the report he commissioned from his personal envoy, Jean-Marie Bockel, will be presented at the meeting.

Subscribers only Defence, Diplomacy 02.10.2024

French general Thierry Burkhard during training exercises at the Raponda Walker Arboretum forest in Akanda, Gabon, 15 April 2022.

Liz Aviation provides an aircraft for Togolese armed forces

Liz Aviation, a company owned by Burkinabe billionaire Mahmadou Bonkoungou, has just agreed to provide one of its aircraft to the Togolese Air Force.

Subscribers only Defence 02.10.2024

EU launches major embassy reshuffle

Half of the European Union's embassies in West Africa are due to change hands by 2025, including those in Abidjan and Accra.

Free access Diplomacy 26.09.2024

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 24.09.2024

Two Vista Bank mainstays exit group

The pan-African banking group has just lost two of its mainstays: Stéphane Ouédraogo and Thierry Hott. Ouédraogo and Hott are both well-connected in the sub-region, and had shared their contacts with Vista Bank.

Subscribers only Finance 17.09.2024

US directs military aid to Ivory Coast, Benin and Ghana after being driven out of Niger

The authorities in Abidjan and Cotonou have agreed to accept a donation of US armoured vehicles originally destined for Niger. Other equipment could go to Ghana.

Subscribers only Defence 10.09.2024

Sassou-Nguesso called on to mediate between Boakai and Weah

Liberia's Joseph Boakai has solicited his Congolese counterpart Denis Sassou-Nguesso to help him turn around his deteriorating relations with his predecessor George Weah.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 10.09.2024

BCEAO sets sights on Orabank managers

The banking commission of the Central Bank of West African States is considering sanctions against several of the group's senior executives for 'regulatory breaches'.

Subscribers only Finance 02.09.2024

Joseph Boakai struggles to resolve dispute between Solway Mining and ArcelorMittal

Switzerland's Solway Investment Group, whose mining licence was transferred to ArcelorMittal without its knowledge, wants Liberia to pay $50m compensation to end legal proceedings against Monrovia in London.

Free access Mining, Politics 30.07.2024

Liberian President Joseph Boakai on 4 June 2024.

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Paris Olympics: juntas posed diplomatic headache for French authorities

France's foreign ministry had a tough time approving the delegations that junta-led countries in Africa hoped to send to the Paris Olympic Games.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 22.07.2024

The Olympic rings displayed on the Eiffel Tower in Paris, France, on 16 July 2024.

Akufo-Addo backs Tinubu's reappointment as ECOWAS chair

The Ghanaian president threw his support behind his Nigerian counterpart at the recent summit of the regional organisation.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 11.07.2024

Heads of state set to shun ECOWAS summit

Several leaders of French-speaking countries are not expected in Abuja on 7 July.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 05.07.2024

Despite ECOWAS backing, Zambian candidate fails to win Interpol secretary general role

The Deputy Director of the Zambia Police Service, Mubita Nawa, has failed to convince Interpol's Executive Committee to make him its candidate for the post of Secretary General.

Subscribers only Defence 26.06.2024

Tinubu tipped to remain ECOWAS chair

The Nigerian president's one-year term at the head of the West African regional organisation ends in July, but the Senegalese leader Diomaye Faye appears to have lost interest in taking over.

Free access Diplomacy 20.06.2024

Nigerian president Bola Ahmed Tinubu in Abuja on 29 May 2024.

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Liberia

Boakai looks to Washington for agricultural assistance

Sanctions-hit Dubai trader Coral Energy reinvents itself again

African troubles contributed to CEO Bories' exit from French miner Eramet

Tullow Oil may jettison assets to steady the ship

Macron's Africa envoy Jean-Marie Bockel expected in London

Spotlight
West African leaders meet to address financial turmoil

Macron envoy to present French military cuts in Africa to European partners

Spotlight
ECOWAS set to formalise departure of Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger

Spotlight
Africa Energy Bank hampered at the starting blocks

Last-chance negotiations between Monrovia and Solway mining group

YARIS marine surveillance platform delivery delayed

Spotlight
Macron tackles final decisions on military presence in Africa

Liz Aviation provides an aircraft for Togolese armed forces

EU launches major embassy reshuffle

Tycoon Simon Tiemtoré hoping to buy stake in Novamed healthcare group

Two Vista Bank mainstays exit group

US directs military aid to Ivory Coast, Benin and Ghana after being driven out of Niger

Sassou-Nguesso called on to mediate between Boakai and Weah

BCEAO sets sights on Orabank managers

Joseph Boakai struggles to resolve dispute between Solway Mining and ArcelorMittal

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Paris Olympics: juntas posed diplomatic headache for French authorities

Akufo-Addo backs Tinubu's reappointment as ECOWAS chair

Heads of state set to shun ECOWAS summit

Despite ECOWAS backing, Zambian candidate fails to win Interpol secretary general role

Tinubu tipped to remain ECOWAS chair

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Liberia

Boakai looks to Washington for agricultural assistance

Sanctions-hit Dubai trader Coral Energy reinvents itself again

African troubles contributed to CEO Bories' exit from French miner Eramet

Tullow Oil may jettison assets to steady the ship

Macron's Africa envoy Jean-Marie Bockel expected in London

Spotlight West African leaders meet to address financial turmoil

Macron envoy to present French military cuts in Africa to European partners

Spotlight ECOWAS set to formalise departure of Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger

Spotlight Africa Energy Bank hampered at the starting blocks

Last-chance negotiations between Monrovia and Solway mining group

YARIS marine surveillance platform delivery delayed

Spotlight Macron tackles final decisions on military presence in Africa

Liz Aviation provides an aircraft for Togolese armed forces

EU launches major embassy reshuffle

Tycoon Simon Tiemtoré hoping to buy stake in Novamed healthcare group

Two Vista Bank mainstays exit group

US directs military aid to Ivory Coast, Benin and Ghana after being driven out of Niger

Sassou-Nguesso called on to mediate between Boakai and Weah

BCEAO sets sights on Orabank managers

Joseph Boakai struggles to resolve dispute between Solway Mining and ArcelorMittal

Spotlight Paris Olympics: juntas posed diplomatic headache for French authorities

Akufo-Addo backs Tinubu's reappointment as ECOWAS chair

Heads of state set to shun ECOWAS summit

Despite ECOWAS backing, Zambian candidate fails to win Interpol secretary general role

Tinubu tipped to remain ECOWAS chair

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West African leaders meet to address financial turmoil

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ECOWAS set to formalise departure of Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger

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Africa Energy Bank hampered at the starting blocks

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Macron tackles final decisions on military presence in Africa

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Paris Olympics: juntas posed diplomatic headache for French authorities