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Former President of Afreximbank Benedict Oramah in Abidjan on 13 May 2025. © Issouf Sanogo/AFP

Afreximbank seeks to strengthen its mark on future Africa Energy Bank

The continental import-export financial institution wants to launch the future African energy lender as soon as possible. This could provide it with an opportunity to clean up its own finances.

Free access Finance, Energy 03.07.2025

Uranium ore is heap leached with sulphuric acid at Areva's SOMAIR mine in Arlit, 25 September 2013. © Joe Penney/Reuters

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Nationalised SOMAIR uranium firm has back against the wall

With uranium extraction reduced to a bare minimum, the sale of yellowcake impossible and wage arrears mounting, Niger will struggle to revive the Société des Mines de l'Aïr on its own. But arbitration proceedings launched by former French shareholder Orano are likely to deter potential buyers.

Subscribers only Mining 03.07.2025

ECOWAS presidents debate AU's next chairperson

The AU chair should go back to a West African state next year. The subject was briefly evoked during the ECOWAS summit in Abuja on 22 June, with several capitals dreaming of being ideal candidates.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 01.07.2025

Chinese major CNPC unable to calm tensions with the junta

Niger's Foreign Minister Bakary Yaou Sangare with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Changsha, central China on 11 June 2025. © Chen Zhenhai/Xinhua/AFP

Subscribers only Energy 30.06.2025

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Inside the Trump administration's Sahelian diplomacy

Two Nigerien soldiers hold the American and Nigerien flags at Air Base 101 in Niamey in June 2024. © Boureima Hama/AFP

Subscribers only Defence, Diplomacy Running story - The Sahel security crisis 30.06.2025

ECOWAS standby force and the issue of funding

Under pressure from Nigerian President Bola Tinubu, the sub-regional organisation is expected to present a funding project for a military standby force in the coming weeks. However, few are in favour of it seeing the light of day.

Subscribers only Defence, Diplomacy 30.06.2025

Appointment of Julius Maada Bio raises concerns within ECOWAS

Involved in various peace and mediation processes in Sierra Leone, the regional organisation has given a cautious welcome to the appointment of the country's president as its chair.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 25.06.2025

Niamey requests extension of IMF programme

Faced with a tense financial situation, the junta led by General Abdourahamane Tchiani would like to extend an agreement between his country and the International Monetary Fund until the beginning of 2026.

Subscribers only Finance 24.06.2025

Julius Maada Bio's coup to seize ECOWAS presidency

Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye flew to Abuja on 21 June confident that he would take the helm of the West African organisation. However, it was ultimately the Sierra Leonean head of state who was appointed.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 23.06.2025

Sierra Leone's President Julius Maada Bio in Nice, France, on 9 June 2025.

Senegal's Faye to take ECOWAS helm

Breaking news published on 21/06/25, at 13:00 GMT Heads of state from the West African regional bloc have agreed to appoint Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye as the next chair of the organisation, whose authority is being sorely tested by the departure of three member states run by military juntas.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 21.06.2025

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Sidi Ould Tah fine-tunes his arrival at helm of African Development Bank

The president-elect of the pan-African institution still has two months to go before officially taking office. But amid thank-you tours, managing the transition and assembling his team, the Mauritanian already has a pile of dossiers on his desk.

Subscribers only Finance 18.06.2025

Outgoing President Akinwumi Ayodeji Adesina (C) accompanies Sidi Ould Tah (R) during the AfDB annual meeting in Abidjan, 30 May 2025.

General Tchiani walks a tightrope to maintain control of army

Weakened by a string of deadly attacks on the army, the head of the junta is closing ranks around a handful of loyalists. At the same time, discontent is growing within the military.

Subscribers only Defence, Energy, Politics 13.06.2025

ECOWAS heads of state hold summit in Abuja on 22 June

The Economic Community of West African States will discuss its fiftieth anniversary celebrations at its meeting on 22 June, as well as the formalities for the departure of the AES countries.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 12.06.2025

Interpol accelerates police cooperation within ECOWAS

Police forces from Senegal, Ivory Coast, Benin and Togo will share the data they collect as part of cooperation within the Economic Community of West African States.

Subscribers only Defence 11.06.2025

Sopamin wins its arbitration against uranium trader Curzon

Sopamin has won its arbitration case against British trader Curzon Uranium at the International Chamber of Commerce tribunal in Geneva.

Subscribers only Mining, Commodity traders 06.06.2025

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Niamey junta dispatches emissaries to hunt for cheap weapon supply

Niger's ruling junta has sent emissaries to Kenya to try to buy weapons for its security forces on behalf of the interior ministry. Negotiations are well underway with a Nairobi-based company for the provision of weapons, the origin of which are raising eyebrows.

Subscribers only Defence 05.06.2025

General Abdourahamane Tiani (C), head of the military regime in Niger, in Niamey on 26 July 2024.

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AFRICOM fights for survival under Trump

The United States Africa Command continues to fight jihadist groups and seeks to counter China's influence on the continent. But it no longer shows the same resolve to stem Russian influence and may even cooperate more with regimes that seize power in military coups.

Subscribers only Defence, Diplomacy 04.06.2025

Gen. Michael Langley during the African Chiefs of Defence Conference 2025 opening ceremony, in Nairobi, Kenya, 28 May 2025.

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Afreximbank seeks to strengthen its mark on future Africa Energy Bank

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Nationalised SOMAIR uranium firm has back against the wall

ECOWAS presidents debate AU's next chairperson

Chinese major CNPC unable to calm tensions with the junta

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Inside the Trump administration's Sahelian diplomacy

ECOWAS standby force and the issue of funding

Appointment of Julius Maada Bio raises concerns within ECOWAS

Niamey requests extension of IMF programme

Julius Maada Bio's coup to seize ECOWAS presidency

Senegal's Faye to take ECOWAS helm

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Sidi Ould Tah fine-tunes his arrival at helm of African Development Bank

General Tchiani walks a tightrope to maintain control of army

ECOWAS heads of state hold summit in Abuja on 22 June

Interpol accelerates police cooperation within ECOWAS

Sopamin wins its arbitration against uranium trader Curzon

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Niamey junta dispatches emissaries to hunt for cheap weapon supply

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AFRICOM fights for survival under Trump

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From Yaoundé to Dakar, Société Générale's troubled divestments

British oil company Energean's West African ambitions

Vista Bank abandons plans to acquire Oragroup

Eritrean national team back on the pitch after five-year hiatus

Palestinian Authority launches first ever Africa division

Moscow finetunes its diplomatic strategy in the Sahel

Volodymyr Zelensky cuts short his African tour

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Afreximbank seeks to strengthen its mark on future Africa Energy Bank

Spotlight Nationalised SOMAIR uranium firm has back against the wall

ECOWAS presidents debate AU's next chairperson

Chinese major CNPC unable to calm tensions with the junta

Spotlight Inside the Trump administration's Sahelian diplomacy

ECOWAS standby force and the issue of funding

Appointment of Julius Maada Bio raises concerns within ECOWAS

Niamey requests extension of IMF programme

Julius Maada Bio's coup to seize ECOWAS presidency

Senegal's Faye to take ECOWAS helm

Spotlight Sidi Ould Tah fine-tunes his arrival at helm of African Development Bank

General Tchiani walks a tightrope to maintain control of army

ECOWAS heads of state hold summit in Abuja on 22 June

Interpol accelerates police cooperation within ECOWAS

Sopamin wins its arbitration against uranium trader Curzon

Spotlight Niamey junta dispatches emissaries to hunt for cheap weapon supply

Spotlight AFRICOM fights for survival under Trump

Spotlight From Yaoundé to Dakar, Société Générale's troubled divestments

British oil company Energean's West African ambitions

Vista Bank abandons plans to acquire Oragroup

Eritrean national team back on the pitch after five-year hiatus

Palestinian Authority launches first ever Africa division

Moscow finetunes its diplomatic strategy in the Sahel

Volodymyr Zelensky cuts short his African tour

Spotlight Theia Trading takes over Russian oil products market in Africa as sanctions hit Demex

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Washington deal: intricacies behind Tshisekedi's poker move

Namibia
Namibia oil utopia hangs on TotalEnergies' final investment decision

Spotlight
Nationalised SOMAIR uranium firm has back against the wall

Spotlight
Inside the Trump administration's Sahelian diplomacy

Spotlight
Sidi Ould Tah fine-tunes his arrival at helm of African Development Bank

Spotlight
Niamey junta dispatches emissaries to hunt for cheap weapon supply

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AFRICOM fights for survival under Trump

Spotlight
From Yaoundé to Dakar, Société Générale's troubled divestments

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Theia Trading takes over Russian oil products market in Africa as sanctions hit Demex