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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...
GabonEQUATORIAL GUINEA/GABON: Oil exploration pledged
Presidents Obiang Nguema Mbasogo of Equatorial Guinea and Omar Bongo of Gabon have pledged that...
Equatorial GuineaAFRICA/CHINA: Beijing eyes energy and extends reach
Chinese President Hu Jintao this week signed three bilateral trade accords with Gabon. The...
AfricaCHINA/AFRICA: Hu visit reflects energy imperative
Chinese President Hu Jintao will visit Egypt, Gabon and Algeria this week, and will seek stronger...
ChinaAFRICA: Cotton and oil define franc zone outlook
The tenth anniversary of the 50% devaluation of the CFA franc occurred on January 11. Devaluation...
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 AfricaSAO 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 TomeNIGERIA: Deep-water production threatens oil revenues
Projected increases in oil-producing capacity may become difficult to reconcile with the need to...
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