West Africa

  • Dec 2, 2005
  • 7 min read

AFRICA: Gulf of Guinea will dominate deepwater oil

On November 28, Angola announced a new bidding round for offshore oil blocks and Shell's Bonga...

  • Nov 14, 2005
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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
  • 6 min read

WEST AFRICA: Ivorian conflict takes toll on region

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

West Africa
  • Jul 11, 2005
  • 1 min read

LIBERIA: Government accuses Taylor of violating exile

Justice Minister Kabineh Ja'neh announced on Friday that former President Charles Taylor was...

Liberia
  • Apr 22, 2005
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TOGO: Cabinet sacking casts doubt on Sunday's poll

Interior and Security Minister Francois Boko was sacked today after he called for the...

Togo
  • Apr 15, 2005
  • 6 min read

AFRICA/SOUTH AFRICA: Call-centre market set to expand

Over the past decade out-sourcing of call-centres has provided a major source of jobs in India,...

South Africa