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Petrobras, the state-controlled oil giant of Brazil, is making bold strides in the global arena. Under the leadership of its CEO, Magda Chambriard, the company has set its sights on Africa as its primary growth market beyond Brazilian shores. This strategic pivot is not merely a business maneuver; it is a significant moment in the evolving energy landscape. In a revealing interview with Reuters, Chambriard shared compelling insights about their ambitions, noting that Ivory Coast has granted Petrobras…

In Niger, the presidential election is in two weeks, on December 27. In accordance with the Primary Legislation, President Mahamadou Issoufou shouldn't be getting into a 3rd time period. Its candidate is Mohamed Bazoum, the previous Minister of the Inside. Within the opposition, Hama Amadou is excluded from the race as a result of resolution of the Constitutional Courtroom. However there are different…

Still no news of high school students being kidnapped from their school on the night of Thursday the 10th until Friday the 11th in the state of Katsina in northwestern Nigeria. Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered all his security services to prioritize this issue. One of the president's spokesmen, Shehu Garba, claims that the perpetrators of this mass kidnapping were in a forest in the state…

Should we negotiate with jihadist groups? This is the issue that is most debated, three days before the presidential election in Burkina Faso. Since Monday, at RFI, you have heard several candidates proposing to explore the path of dialogue with the armed groups that are lush in northern and eastern Burkina Faso. This morning, here is Roch Marc Christian Kaboré's position. The outgoing president also expresses the hypothesis of a second round. Online from Ouagadougou, the presidential candidate answers questions from…