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Wed, 08 Feb 2012 Africa's CEMAC zone to grow 6 pct in 2012-regional cenbank
YAOUNDE, Feb 8 (Reuters) - The economies of Central Africa's six-country CEMAC bloc will grow at an average of 6 percent in 2012, up from 4.8 percent in 2011, the governor of the zone's central bank said on Wednesday.

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 Iran sanctions spur record Asia W.Africa oil imports
LONDON, Feb 6 (Reuters) - Sanctions on Iran are beginning to hit the Islamic Republic's oil exports to Asia and encourage buyers to look elsewhere for fuel imports, a Reuters survey of West African oil flows suggests.

Tue, 17 Jan 2012 Soccer-Blackburn reject Samba's transfer request
Jan 17 (Reuters) - Dressing room unrest joined Blackburn Rovers' list of problems on Tuesday with the struggling Premier League club turning down captain Chris Samba's transfer request.

Fri, 13 Jan 2012 Congo Rep plans oil infrastructure boost
BRAZZAVILLE, Jan 13 (Reuters) - Congo Republic plans the construction of an oil port, second refinery and major pipeline as part of an expansion of its oil sector, Hydrocarbons Minister Andre Raphael Loemba announced on Friday.

Fri, 13 Jan 2012 Central African Bank sees no CFA devaluation
BRAZZAVILLE, Jan 13 (Reuters) - The central bank of the CEMAC grouping of central African states using the CFA franc dismissed speculation of a devaluation of the common currency on Friday, saying it was not in the interests of CEMAC member states.

Wed, 11 Jan 2012 UPDATE 2-Exxaro launches $349 mln bid for African Iron
Jan 11 (Reuters) - South African diversified miner Exxaro Resources made a bid worth up to A$338 million ($349 million) for African Iron, targeting the Australian-listed company's Mayoko iron ore project in the Republic of the Congo.

Wed, 11 Jan 2012 African Iron confident Exxaro's $349 mln offer will succeed
Jan 11 (Reuters) - African Iron is confident a takeover offer from South Africa's Exxaro Resources will secure 75 percent acceptances, even without its second-biggest shareholder, Equatorial Resources, its chairman said on Wednesday.

Tue, 10 Jan 2012 UPDATE 2-Asia starts 2012 with record W.African oil imports
* Restocking by Chinese, other Asian refiners (Adds detail; paragraphs 1-2, 5-8)

Tue, 10 Jan 2012 Asia imports of W.African oil at record in Jan-Feb
LONDON, Jan 10 (Reuters) - Asian imports of West African crude oil will slip slightly in February but purchases for the first quarter look set for a record high as Chinese, Indian and Korean refiners build stocks, Reuters calculations based on tanker and industry data show.

Mon, 09 Jan 2012 African Iron jumps after Exxaro bid report
JOHANNESBURG, Jan 9 (Reuters) - Shares in Australia-listed African Iron Ltd. rose more than 9 percent on Monday after an online report that South African diversified miner Exxaro was in talks to buy the iron ore company.