Togo

  • Nov 19, 2009
  • 8 min read

PROSPECTS 2010: West Africa

Investment-led economic recovery during 2010 will be overshadowed by crises of governance and...

West Africa
  • Sep 25, 2009
  • 14 min read

INTERNATIONAL: Dynastic succession is on the rise

In several regions of the world, political executive power has been transferred recently from...

International
  • Jul 6, 2009
  • 7 min read

AFRICA: Japan seeks to support rice production boost

Last year's food price shock, which pushed up urban living costs across Africa -- provoking riots...

Africa
  • May 5, 2009
  • 7 min read

TOGO: Polls and global downturn challenge stability

The public prosecutor said on May 1 that ten civilians have been charged and 19 security...

Togo
  • Mar 12, 2009
  • 7 min read

AFRICA: Ports investment set to resurge after slowdown

The current surge in investment in African port renewal and expansion was triggered by the...

Africa
  • Jan 14, 2009
  • 7 min read

WEST AFRICA: WAGP boosts regional power supply outlook

Ghana's Takoradi thermal power plant is expected within days to begin burning the first...

West Africa
  • Jun 10, 2008
  • 7 min read

AFRICA: Franc zone countries seek food price policy

The World Food Summit in Rome on the impact of surging global food prices closed on June 5. While...

  • May 1, 2008
  • 7 min read

FRANCE/AFRICA: No 'rupture' likely in security policy

France is the only former colonial power with troops permanently stationed in Africa. So far,...

France