Angola

  • Nov 12, 2003
  • 7 min read

CONGO-BRAZZAVILLE: IMF postpones lending talks

The government last week disputed the IMF's decision not to proceed with negotiations for a...

Congo-Brazzaville
  • Nov 3, 2003
  • 1 min read

BRAZIL: Lula begins Africa visit

President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva today begins a one-week visit to Africa.

Brazil
  • Oct 23, 2003
  • 7 min read

ZAMBIA: Zimbabwean farmers boost farm prospects

The relocation of Zimbabwean commercial farmers is complementing Zambia's pro-agricultural policy...

Zambia
  • Oct 23, 2003
  • 1 min read

AFRICA: Oil multinationals upbeat on Africa

Multinational oil companies expect nearly 20% of global oil consumption will be sourced from...

  • Aug 27, 2003
  • 1 min read

SOUTHERN AFRICA: Community summit

Southern African Development Community (SADC) leaders ended a two-day summit in Dar-es-Salaam...

  • Aug 26, 2003
  • 7 min read

AFRICA: Resource curse theory open to question

The theory of the 'resource curse' appears applicable to sub-Saharan Africa, where the...

Africa
  • Aug 1, 2003
  • 7 min read

INTERNATIONAL: Mercenary business grows rich on war

The growth of a global trade in hired military services is a key development in the last decade...

International
  • Jul 23, 2003
  • 7 min read

SAO TOME/PRINCIPE: Coup unlikely to disrupt oil deals

The leader of the military coup of July 16 stated yesterday that he expected to reach a...

Sao Tome