CONGO-KINSHASA: Pressure rises over 'conflict mining'

The US Senate is currently considering the draft Congo Conflict Minerals Bill. The bill, while...

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SOUTHERN AFRICA: Regional mining outlook improves

After a traumatic year for the extractive sector, signs of recovery are evident. An increase in...

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The ruling Botswana Democratic Party expanded its parliamentary majority in the October 16...

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Burkinabe President Blaise Compaore is now official mediator of conflicts in Togo, Ivory Coast...

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In the run-up to the climate change summit in Copenhagen in December, Brasilia is anxious to be...

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South Africa's currency exhibits exceptionally high volatility and the country's economy is...

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Political and economic stability has been impressive under Toure's tenure. Mali will weather the...

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After an atypical twelve months, when many manufactured exports virtually collapsed and imports...

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After the modest gains that followed former President Vladimir Putin's efforts to revive...

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Exports to the United States from sub-Saharan Africa fell nearly 60% year-on-year in the first...

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