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ANGOLA/SOUTH AFRICA: Zuma builds ties on Luanda visit
South African President Jacob Zuma and his Angolan counterpart, Jose Eduardo dos Santos,...
South AfricaANGOLA: Sonangol extends its influence beyond oil
Creation is underway of a joint venture investment bank between Angolan oil firm Sonangol and...
AngolaANGOLA: Weakened finances prompt IMF talks
Parliament yesterday approved a revised 2009 budget, as the government reins in spending amid...
AngolaAFRICA: African Union granted increased powers
African heads of state yesterday approved in principle plans to augment the powers of the...
CHINA/AFRICA: Ties should weather global downturn
The withdrawal of Chinese firms from the mining sector and Beijing's push to re-open negotiations...
ChinaSOUTHERN AFRICA: Floods strain government capacity
Serious flooding continues in Southern Africa. Heavy rains since the 2007-08 season have resulted...
AfricaAFRICA: Regional growth suffers amid global downturn
Sub-Saharan Africa will see GDP growth slow to just 1.7% in 2009, according to the IMF's latest...
AfricaANGOLA: Economic crisis constrains patronage politics
President Jose Eduardo dos Santos said on March 10 that a new constitution would probably be...
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