Gabon

  • Aug 11, 2004
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GABON: Oil decline threatens Bongo in long term

IMF Managing Director Rodrigo de Rato last week concluded his first trip to Africa in his new...

Gabon
  • Jul 8, 2004
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EQUATORIAL GUINEA/GABON: Oil exploration pledged

Presidents Obiang Nguema Mbasogo of Equatorial Guinea and Omar Bongo of Gabon have pledged that...

Equatorial Guinea
  • Feb 6, 2004
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AFRICA/CHINA: Beijing eyes energy and extends reach

Chinese President Hu Jintao this week signed three bilateral trade accords with Gabon. The...

Africa
  • Jan 29, 2004
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CHINA/AFRICA: Hu visit reflects energy imperative

Chinese President Hu Jintao will visit Egypt, Gabon and Algeria this week, and will seek stronger...

China
  • Jan 12, 2004
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AFRICA: Cotton and oil define franc zone outlook

The tenth anniversary of the 50% devaluation of the CFA franc occurred on January 11. Devaluation...

  • Sep 1, 2003
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WEST AFRICA/UNITED STATES: US military extends reach

Since the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, the United States has made a concerted effort...

West Africa
  • Jul 23, 2003
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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
  • Jul 21, 2003
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NIGERIA: Deep-water production threatens oil revenues

Projected increases in oil-producing capacity may become difficult to reconcile with the need to...

Nigeria