Africa

Eni Announces Gas Discovery In Eastern Mediterranean Sea, Offshore Egypt

Eni has announced a significant new gas discovery at the Nargis-1 exploration well located in Nargis Offshore Area Concession, in the Eastern Mediterranean Sea, offshore Egypt.

The Nargis-1 well has encountered approximately 200 net feet (61 m) of Miocene and Oligocene gas bearing sandstones and was drilled in 1,014 feet (309 m) of water by the Stena Forth drillship. The discovery can be developed leveraging the proximity to Eni’s existing facilities.

Putin to provide Turkiye with free grain, flour to send to African countries: Erdogan

On 8 January, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced that Turkiye is determined to send flour and grain to African states through the Black Sea corridor.

He added that the Russian President Vladimir Putin assured Ankara that Russia would be able to provide grain for free on the condition that it is delivered to underdeveloped countries in Africa.

Démantèlement d’une cellule de l’Etat islamique au Maroc et en Espagne

Une cellule affiliée à l’organisation Etat islamique (EI), composée de trois suspects, a été démantelée en Espagne et au Maroc lors d’une opération sécuritaire conjointe, a indiqué mercredi la police marocaine.

Un des “éléments extrémistes” a été interpellé par les forces spéciales de la Direction Générale de la Surveillance du Territoire (DGST) à Chtouka Aït Baha, région rurale dans le sud du Maroc, a précisé le Bureau central d’investigations judiciaires (BCIJ) dans un communiqué. L’homme a été placé en garde à vue. 

Iraqi Kurdistan PM discusses disputes with Iraq’s Sudani

A high-ranking Kurdish delegation led by Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani met with officials in Baghdad over energy, security and finance disputes — but no resolution is expected.

Iraqi Prime Minister Muhammad Shia al-Sudani received the prime minister of Iraq’s Kurdistan region, Masrour Barzani, on Wednesday in Baghdad where they discussed ongoing disputes, bilateral energy ties and security issues.

CIA director Bill Burns arrives in Libya on surprise visit

Burns visit is most senior for a US official to Libya since President Joe Biden took office in January 2021.

Central Intelligence Agency director William Burns arrived in Libya on Thursday on a surprise visit, where he is meeting with the country’s Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibah in the capital Tripoli, and other senior political and military leaders. 

Russia And Africa: Who Is Courting Whom? – OpEd

The South African Institute of International Affairs has put into circulation its latest policy report on Russia-African relations. In the introductory chapter, Steven Gruzd, Samuel Ramani and Cayley Clifford – have summarized various aspects of the developments between between Russia and Africa over the past few years and finally questioned the impact of Russia’s policy on Africa.

Le groupe Wagner recrute-t-il en Afrique ?

Alors que des rapports affirment que la Russie subit des pertes en Ukraine, Wagner s’est lancé dans une campagne de recrutement en Afrique.

Des combattants africains participent-ils aux côtés des Russes pour combattre en Ukraine ? C’est la question qui refait surface en République centrafricaine après la publication d’une vidéo par Yevgeny Prigozhin, le fondateur du groupe Wagner. Au début de cette année 2023, il a publié, sur le réseau social Telegram, une vidéo montrant un supposé combattant ivoirien affirmant lui-même qu’il se battait en Ukraine pour défendre “sa deuxième patrie”.

Africa’s Energy Future Targets European Investments – OpEd

The African Energy Chamber (AEC), after holding a successful conference in South Africa, is now moving to the United Kingdom. With its target to achieve all-round sustainable investment in the energy sector and support for the continent’s socioeconomic development and drive economic growth, the African Energy Chamber plans the next business gathering for potential European investment opportunities across Africa.