Mali

  • Nov 14, 2005
  • 7 min read

AFRICA: Instability poses threat to Sahel oil

Assailants attacked two army camps on the outskirts of Chad's capital last night. In the last few...

  • Nov 1, 2005
  • 7 min read

WEST AFRICA: Pressure on Africa-EU migration will grow

Thirteen illegal immigrants were killed by security forces while trying to gain access to Spanish...

West Africa
  • Sep 28, 2005
  • 2 min read

IVORY COAST: Gbagbo rejects ECOWAS peace talks

President Laurent Gbagbo criticised other West African leaders yesterday over a regional attempt...

Ivory Coast
  • Aug 30, 2005
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WEST AFRICA: Ivorian conflict takes toll on region

The four largest opposition parties yesterday withdrew support for October elections. Recent...

West Africa
  • Jul 5, 2005
  • 7 min read

US/AFRICA: Exercises signal onset of regional struggle

The exercises initiated broader local partnership with the US military. In the aftermath of a...

United States
  • Mar 28, 2005
  • 7 min read

AFRICA: Reform key for cotton farming after WTO ruling

Brazil's case against US cotton subsidies was the first instance of a developing country...

Wto
  • Oct 7, 2004
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WEST AFRICA: Locusts may devour regional economies

The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) on October 4 updated its warning on the desert locust...

  • Oct 6, 2004
  • 5 min read

AFRICA: Sovereign credit ratings boost confidence

With the assistance of donors, a growing number of African countries are obtaining ratings from...

Africa