AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoOil & Gas Frontier: Sao Tome & Principe has opened a fast-track licensing round for three ultra-deepwater blocks west of the islands, with bids due by 30 June and stakes up to 85% (15% reserved for the state), drawing interest from major players including Shell, TotalEnergies, Petrobras, Galp and Kosmos. Regional Security: Nigeria’s police say they arrested 13 suspects and rescued 30 Malians in a transnational trafficking and fraud ring, following a petition from Malian citizens in Nigeria and a 17-day intelligence-led operation. Gabon’s Value-Add Push: At the Africa CEO Forum in Kigali, Gabon’s President Brice Oligui Nguema told French manganese miner Comilog (Eramet) to start processing manganese locally or face replacement, while Gabon also moves to acquire a stake in Eramet. Sports: Kenya’s Diana Wanza won the women’s 10,000m at the African Senior Athletics Championships in Accra, adding to Kelvin Chesang’s earlier men’s 10,000m gold. Note: No major new Gabon-only breaking story beyond the manganese/value-add and stake moves in this latest batch.
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