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Fri, 11 May 2012
FACTBOX-Key political risks to watch in the Gulf of Guinea
DAKAR, May 11 (Reuters) - The Gulf of Guinea - a growing
source of oil, cocoa and metals - spans more than a dozen West
African countries, many ravaged by civil wars and coups. The
region faces increasing piracy threats, drug smuggling and
political uncertainty. Thu, 10 May 2012
Soccer-Giresse quits as Mali coach over contract terms
BAMAKO, MAY 10 - BAMAKO, May 10 (Reuters) - Alain
Giresse has quit his position as coach of the Mali national side
less than a month before the region's World Cup qualifiers kick
off, French media reports said on Thursday. Fri, 04 May 2012
TEXT-S&P report:Sub-Saharan African economic growth continues
(The following statement was released by the rating agency) Thu, 03 May 2012
Obama invites African leaders to G8 food security talks
WASHINGTON, May 3 (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama
has invited four African leaders to join the G8 leaders' summit
at Camp David later this month for a session on food security,
the White House said on Thursday. Mon, 23 Apr 2012
Global pirate attacks down in Q1, Nigeria risk grows
LONDON, April 23 (Reuters) - Vigorous action by navies
including pre-emptive strikes helped cut global pirate attacks
by almost a third in the first quarter of this year although
Nigerian gangs escalated hijackings in West African waters, a
maritime watchdog said. Thu, 19 Apr 2012
UPDATE 1-Trafigura's Puma Benin buy extends strategy
LONDON, April 19 (Reuters) - Puma Energy International, a
subsidiary of Geneva-based trader Trafigura, said on Thursday it
had bought a liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) terminal in Benin,
extending its asset purchase spree. Thu, 19 Apr 2012
Trafigura's Puma unit buys LPG terminal in Africa
LONDON, April 19 (Reuters) - Puma Energy International, a
subsidiary of Geneva-based trader Trafigura, said on Thursday it
had bought a liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) terminal in Benin. Wed, 18 Apr 2012
W. Africa cotton output seen up 29 pct in 2012/13
GRAND BASSAM, Ivory Coast, April 18 (Reuters) - West African
cotton growers forecast a 29 percent increase in output to
1,738,500 tonnes for the 2012/13 season from 1,346,941 tonnes in
2011/12, data collected from cotton producers and compiled by
Reuters showed on Wednesday.
The figures were presented by delegations of private and
state-owned companies from six West African cotton-producing
nations during a meeting in Ivory Coast of the Regional
Programme for the Integrated Protection of Co Mon, 16 Apr 2012
FACTBOX-Key political risks to watch in the Gulf of Guinea
DAKAR, April 16 (Reuters) - The Gulf of Guinea - a growing
source of oil, cocoa and metals - spans more than a dozen West
African countries, many ravaged by civil wars and coups and all
facing increasing piracy, drug smuggling and political
uncertainty. Thu, 29 Mar 2012
ECOWAS says new Mali trip depends on security
ACCRA, March 29 (Reuters) - Heads of state from West African
regional bloc ECOWAS may try again to meet with Mali's junta
leaders on Friday if security permits, after protests scotched a
planned visit on Thursday, an official told Reuters. |
