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Gabon heads to first post-Bongo era polls; coup leader Nguema eyes presidency

Gabon will hold its first presidential election on Saturday (12 April) since the August 2023 military coup that ended over five decades of Bongo family rule. Interim president and coup leader Brice Oligui Nguema, who has styled himself as an anti-corruption reformer, is widely expected to win. Nguema, a former Republican Guard chief and cousin […]

BP Vice-president David Campbell makes unannounced visit to Mauritania

According to sources close to Taqadoumy, David Campbell, BP’s Executive Vice-president, visited Nouakchott over the week-end, meeting with Government officials from the energy sector. Following his visit, Campbell traveled to Dakar to discuss ways to resolve any remaining differences between Mauritania and Senegal, as the Ahmeyim LNG project nears its production and export phase. Campbell’s […]

Egypt seals military cooperation with South Sudan

Egypt has signed a military cooperation with Africa’s youngest state, South Sudan. The deal comes at a moment when both countries are experiencing violence from groups challenging the government’s authority. The conclusion of the deal could raise eyebrows in Khartoum which also agreed a bilateral military cooperation in Cairo. Sudan and South Sudan still have […]