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Feb 13, 2008 Chad: Civilians at Risk, Outside Roles at Issue
"The Chadian civil war is often described as a "spillover" from
Darfur. That is a simplification. Darfur's war actually began as a
spillover from Chad more than twenty years ago and the two
conflicts have been entangled ever since." - Alex De Waal
Oct 3, 2005 Africa: Whose Energy Future?
With oil prices rising worldwide, African oil-producing countries
are expecting windfall earnings. Global oil companies and consuming
countries are giving even greater attention to Africa's oil. The
World Petroleum Congress, held last month in Africa for the first
time, in Sandton, South Africa, celebrated the potential. But a new
report from South Africa's groundWork questions the fundamental
structure of the oil industry on the continent.
Feb 20, 2005 Chad: Oil Transparency Loopholes
Oil revenues for Chad are now beginning to increase rapidly from
the long-debated "model project" involving World Bank financing, a
pipeline through Cameroon, and a consortium of major oil companies.
A new report from two U.S.-based groups says the mechanisms for
transparency and accountability, while welcome, are still full of
loopholes.
Apr 13, 2004 Africa: World Bank Industry Review
Recent Bulletins on Continent-Wide Issues
July 26, 2016 Africa/Global: Not Yet "End of AIDS"
June 30, 2016 Africa/Global: Air Pollution Threats & Solutions
June 22, 2016 Africa/Global: "Stop the Bleeding" Updates
June 13, 2016 Africa/Global: Don't Be a Fossil Fool
May 26, 2016 Africa/Global: Migrants' Rights Roundup
April 11, 2016 Africa/Global: Panama Papers Tip of Iceberg
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