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After Tunis, Jean-Yves Le Drian to visit Bamako, Niamey, Ougadougou and Brazzaville

French foreign minister Jean-Yves Le Drian, who arrived in Tunis on 21 October to meet President Kaïs Saïed, is on the first leg of an African marathon which will take him to Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso and Congo.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 22.10.2020

Africa, France, Russia
Freelance diplomat Ollivier visits Moscow and six African presidents in whistle-stop tour

After a failed attempt at mediation in Libya, French businessman-cum-freelance diplomat Jean-Yves Ollivier got back in the saddle with a grand African tour.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 15.10.2020

The businessman Jean-Yves Ollivier, the head of the Brazzaville Foundation.

Morocco, Niger
YMMY and Tarek Bin Laden hope to break into Niamey real estate sector

Moroccan conglomerate YMMY, run by Ahmed Lotfi, has approached Tarek Bin Laden and Benin's former economy minister Soulé Mana Lawani to build a new neighbourhood on the banks of the Niger River.

Subscribers only Business 15.10.2020

Ivory Coast
Ouattara's bid for third term deepens his diplomatic isolation

The Ivorian president's unshakable determination to run for re-election on 31 October is increasingly irking the international community. At the same time, several West African states are unhappy over the treatment of the former head of state Laurent Gbagbo.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 06.10.2020

Ivorian President Alassane Ouattara is determined to run for a third term.

Senegal
Senegalese President Macky Sall due in Paris on 11 November

Le président sénégalais Macky Sall participera le 11 novembre à la troisième édition du Forum de Paris sur la paix, à La Villette.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 21.09.2020

Senegalese President Macky Sall during his visit to France on 26 August, 2020.

Niger
CNPC once again targeted by taxman via SORAZ in run-up to election

The Chinese major CNPC is to engage in highly political talks to avoid a new tax bill from the Nigerien inland revenue.

Subscribers only Energy 17.09.2020

African Union
How Déby locked in top UA Commission job for Moussa Faki

To keep Chadian diplomat Moussa Faki Mahamat at the helm of the African Union Commission, a key role in the organisation of the bloc, Chad's diplomatic corps quietly paid visits to several capitals.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 16.09.2020

Mali
Goodluck Jonathan's mediator days may be numbered

Some within ECOWAS are becoming increasingly critical of how the former Nigieran president has handled the Malian crisis and would like to see it taken off his hands.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 07.09.2020

Former nigerian president Goodluck Jonathan.

Ivory Coast
Presidential elections: the spin doctors stirring a media war

With just three months to go to the elections, a bevy of communications firms are busying themselves around the candidates.

Subscribers only Politics 25.08.2020

Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara officially nominated to stand for third term in Abidjan.

In Focus | West Africa
Turkey woos Issoufou, lands big security deal

After eight years of coaxing, Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has concluded a major military and economic agreement with Niger - to France's great chagrin.

Subscribers only Business, Diplomacy 24.08.2020

Turkish Ambassador to Niger Mustafa Türker Ari with President Mahamadou Issoufou, in February 2020.

Ivory Coast
Mediation effort under way to enable Laurent Gbagbo to return to Ivory Coast

Several of Laurent Gbagbo's close advisers have been talking to Niger's President Mahamadou Issoufou, the African Union and the Thabo Mbeki Foundation in an attempt to negotiate the former Ivorian president's return to Ivory Coast.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 21.07.2020

Former Ivory Coast President Laurent Gbagbo.

Africa
Race heats up for top airports job at ASECNA

With the five candidate countries having officially submitted their bids on 30 June to take over at the helm of ASECNA, the behind-the-scenes horsetrading between member states is already well under way.

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Politics 09.07.2020

France, Niger
Alkache Alhada, the new interior minister with socialist credentials

Alkache Alhada, who has taken over from Mohamed Bazoum at the strategically important Nigerien interior ministry, is on very good terms with President Mahamadou Issoufou. He also has longstanding links with the "Mr Africa" of the French socialist party, Guy Labertit, and the former Ivorian president Laurent Gbagbo.

Subscribers only Politics 03.07.2020

New Nigerien interior minister Alkache Alhada.

Niger
Aerodyne, EST Ukraine: mysterious web of contacts behind fake competition scandal

Gintautas Barauskas, the low-profile representative of defence firms Aerodyne and EST Ukraine, is threatening to sue Niger for €2.2m while he himself is accused by the ministry of defence for his role in a fake competition scandal.

Subscribers only Defence, Business 03.07.2020

Niger
Niger fears Orano's plans to end uranium production could deal fatal blow to economy

The plans of France's Orano (ex-Areva) group to end uranium production at its Cominak mine in early 2021 look likely to cause massive unemployment, a pollution risk and a drastic reduction in state revenues, as well as major financial problems for state-controlled coal and electricity producer Sonichar.

Subscribers only Energy, Mining 01.07.2020

Ore storekeeper in the Cominak uranium mine (Niger).

DRC, Russia, West Africa
Billionaire Konstantin Malofeev turns his attentions to Africa

After getting involved in the pro-Russian Donbass region of Ukraine, the Russian tycoon Konstantin Malofeev has taken an interest in Africa. He has donated two kit-set laboratories to the DRC to help the country fight the Covid-19 pandemic.

Subscribers only Business 28.05.2020

Morocco
Finance Minister Mohamed Benchaâboun snubs Richard Attias's virtual summit

Prominent events planner Richard Attias, once a perennial leading light in his native Morocco, is struggling to revive his top-level connections there. According to our sources, Finance Minister Mohamed Benchaâboun has not even replied to an invitation to take part in a 19 May virtual round table organised by his firm, Richard Attias & Associates.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 18.05.2020

Nigeria
The latest secrets of a $10bn legal scandal between Abuja and London

Cameroon, Central African Republic
Between business and politics, the secrets of Antoine Ndzengue's rise

Mahamadou Issoufou

Africa
After Tunis, Jean-Yves Le Drian to visit Bamako, Niamey, Ougadougou and Brazzaville

Africa, France, Russia
Freelance diplomat Ollivier visits Moscow and six African presidents in whistle-stop tour

Morocco, Niger
YMMY and Tarek Bin Laden hope to break into Niamey real estate sector

Ivory Coast
Ouattara's bid for third term deepens his diplomatic isolation

Senegal
Senegalese President Macky Sall due in Paris on 11 November

Niger
CNPC once again targeted by taxman via SORAZ in run-up to election

African Union
How Déby locked in top UA Commission job for Moussa Faki

Mali
Goodluck Jonathan's mediator days may be numbered

Ivory Coast
Presidential elections: the spin doctors stirring a media war

In Focus | West Africa
Turkey woos Issoufou, lands big security deal

Ivory Coast
Mediation effort under way to enable Laurent Gbagbo to return to Ivory Coast

Africa
Race heats up for top airports job at ASECNA

France, Niger
Alkache Alhada, the new interior minister with socialist credentials

Niger
Aerodyne, EST Ukraine: mysterious web of contacts behind fake competition scandal

Niger
Niger fears Orano's plans to end uranium production could deal fatal blow to economy

DRC, Russia, West Africa
Billionaire Konstantin Malofeev turns his attentions to Africa

Morocco
Finance Minister Mohamed Benchaâboun snubs Richard Attias's virtual summit

West Africa
UAE goes on military and diplomatic offensive

Niger
The coronavirus wreaking havoc on CNPC's Niger-Benin pipeline build

Niger
Pipeline investment: Issoufou takes a step in CNPC's direction

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Nigeria The latest secrets of a $10bn legal scandal between Abuja and London

Cameroon, Central African Republic Between business and politics, the secrets of Antoine Ndzengue's rise

West African cocoa cartel battles with the traders

Makhzen Inc. or the ever more prosperous business empire of Mohammed VI's entourage

Simandou, Nimba and Zogota: the long and difficult road to the start of iron ore production

Mahamadou Issoufou

Africa After Tunis, Jean-Yves Le Drian to visit Bamako, Niamey, Ougadougou and Brazzaville

Africa, France, Russia Freelance diplomat Ollivier visits Moscow and six African presidents in whistle-stop tour

Morocco, Niger YMMY and Tarek Bin Laden hope to break into Niamey real estate sector

Ivory Coast Ouattara's bid for third term deepens his diplomatic isolation

Senegal Senegalese President Macky Sall due in Paris on 11 November

Niger CNPC once again targeted by taxman via SORAZ in run-up to election

African Union How Déby locked in top UA Commission job for Moussa Faki

Mali Goodluck Jonathan's mediator days may be numbered

Ivory Coast Presidential elections: the spin doctors stirring a media war

In Focus | West Africa Turkey woos Issoufou, lands big security deal

Ivory Coast Mediation effort under way to enable Laurent Gbagbo to return to Ivory Coast

Africa Race heats up for top airports job at ASECNA

France, Niger Alkache Alhada, the new interior minister with socialist credentials

Niger Aerodyne, EST Ukraine: mysterious web of contacts behind fake competition scandal

Niger Niger fears Orano's plans to end uranium production could deal fatal blow to economy

DRC, Russia, West Africa Billionaire Konstantin Malofeev turns his attentions to Africa

Morocco Finance Minister Mohamed Benchaâboun snubs Richard Attias's virtual summit

West Africa UAE goes on military and diplomatic offensive

Niger The coronavirus wreaking havoc on CNPC's Niger-Benin pipeline build

Niger Pipeline investment: Issoufou takes a step in CNPC's direction

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Nigeria
The latest secrets of a $10bn legal scandal between Abuja and London

Cameroon, Central African Republic
Between business and politics, the secrets of Antoine Ndzengue's rise

Africa
After Tunis, Jean-Yves Le Drian to visit Bamako, Niamey, Ougadougou and Brazzaville

Africa, France, Russia
Freelance diplomat Ollivier visits Moscow and six African presidents in whistle-stop tour

Morocco, Niger
YMMY and Tarek Bin Laden hope to break into Niamey real estate sector

Ivory Coast
Ouattara's bid for third term deepens his diplomatic isolation

Senegal
Senegalese President Macky Sall due in Paris on 11 November

Niger
CNPC once again targeted by taxman via SORAZ in run-up to election

African Union
How Déby locked in top UA Commission job for Moussa Faki

Mali
Goodluck Jonathan's mediator days may be numbered

Ivory Coast
Presidential elections: the spin doctors stirring a media war

In Focus | West Africa
Turkey woos Issoufou, lands big security deal

Ivory Coast
Mediation effort under way to enable Laurent Gbagbo to return to Ivory Coast

Africa
Race heats up for top airports job at ASECNA

France, Niger
Alkache Alhada, the new interior minister with socialist credentials

Niger
Aerodyne, EST Ukraine: mysterious web of contacts behind fake competition scandal

Niger
Niger fears Orano's plans to end uranium production could deal fatal blow to economy

DRC, Russia, West Africa
Billionaire Konstantin Malofeev turns his attentions to Africa

Morocco
Finance Minister Mohamed Benchaâboun snubs Richard Attias's virtual summit

West Africa
UAE goes on military and diplomatic offensive

Niger
The coronavirus wreaking havoc on CNPC's Niger-Benin pipeline build

Niger
Pipeline investment: Issoufou takes a step in CNPC's direction