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Last update: 19 minutes agoOil & Gas Frontier: Sao Tome & Principe has launched a fast-track licensing round for three ultra-deepwater blocks west of the islands, with bids due by 30 June and a $25,000 submission payment; stakes can reach 85% for firms, while the state keeps 15%, and major players already active in the deep waters include Shell, TotalEnergies, Petrobras, Galp, and Kosmos. Human Security: Nigeria’s police say they arrested 13 suspects and rescued 30 Malians in a transnational trafficking and fraud ring, following a 17-day intelligence operation after a petition from Malian citizens in Nigeria. Resource-Value Push in Gabon: At the Africa CEO Forum, Gabon’s leaders renewed pressure for local processing—Gabon’s manganese push includes a plan to acquire a stake in Eramet/Comilog and a warning to process manganese domestically or face replacement. Energy Reality Check: A new report says decades of oil output in countries like Nigeria have not cut poverty or delivered broad-based growth, arguing the model has served exports more than local development. Sports: Kenya’s Diana Wanza won women’s 10,000m gold in Accra, completing a rare 10,000m double for the country.
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