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Bazoum's opponent Tazoum complicates Veolia contract renegotiation

Omar Hamidou Tchiana in September 2013 when he was Niger's Mining Minister. © Joe Penney/Reuters

The French giant has been negotiating for several months to renew its contract for the distribution of drinking water throughout the country. But Niamey wants to exclude a group of private shareholders, led by businessman and opponent Omar Hamidou Tchiana, from its local subsidiary, SEEN. [...]

Published on 14/09/2022 at 06:00 GMT Reading time 2 minutes

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Senegal
Guns, gold and oil drive Russia's Dakar courtship

Botswana, South Africa
From Gaborone to Antwerp, is De Beers's empire on the rocks?

Niger
Bazoum's opponent Tazoum complicates Veolia contract renegotiation

Niger
Veolia faces legal challenges to stay in water distribution in Niger

France, Ivory Coast
Veolia loses water deal to local Ivorian firm Sodeci

Niger
De Gaulle Fleurance, Veolia's discreet service provider

Niger
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In Focus | Central Africa, West Africa
From Bolloré to Arise, Axelcium is the low-profile privateer central to African mega-deals

Niger
Ex-president Ousmane bets on ECOWAS court to contest election result

Niger
Issoufou prepares for life after the presidency

Niger
Presidential hopeful Mohamed Bazoum dreams of exporting electricity

Spotlight | Benin, Niger
CNPC silently prepares massive battle plan for Agadem crude exportation