Cameroon

  • Sep 1, 2011
  • 11 min read

Prospects for Africa in the fourth quarter

A range of global and regional factors has emerged during the year, which has intensified...

Africa
  • Apr 15, 2011
  • 6 min read

Cameroon president aims to postpone succession debate

President Paul Biya appears intent on standing for another term, despite poor health. However,...

Cameroon
  • Aug 12, 2010
  • 7 min read

AFRICA: Deepwater oil regulation is set to increase

Angola's oil minister, Jose Botelho de Vasconcelos, said on August 10 that the number of...

Africa
  • Jul 6, 2009
  • 7 min read

AFRICA: Japan seeks to support rice production boost

Last year's food price shock, which pushed up urban living costs across Africa -- provoking riots...

Africa
  • Apr 6, 2009
  • 7 min read

CAMEROON: World slump complicates succession politics

The government on April 2 reduced its 2009 GDP growth outlook to 3%. The global economic slowdown...

Cameroon
  • Oct 31, 2008
  • 7 min read

WEST AFRICA: Ivorian cocoa faces regional competition

With top world producer Ivory Coast launching the reform of an industry that has had to survive...

  • Jun 10, 2008
  • 7 min read

AFRICA: Franc zone countries seek food price policy

The World Food Summit in Rome on the impact of surging global food prices closed on June 5. While...

  • Apr 14, 2008
  • 13 min read

INTERNATIONAL: Food crisis represents long-term shift

The IMF and World Bank yesterday called for global action on the growing food crisis. Since 2005,...

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