Two Biggest Parties Neck-and-Neck In East Timor Election
The two largest parties in East Timor's parliamentary election were neck-and-neck, according to preliminary results Sunday, with neither expected to ...
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Nigeria’s Ex-Oil Minister Battles Slew of Graft Cases
Nigeria's former oil minister faces charges only at home but her name crops up in a growing number of international ...
So Far, Gov’t Adds GHc3billion To Public Debt Every Month – MP
Member of Parliament for Bolgatanga Central Constituency Isaac Adongo has punched holes in the recent assertion by Vice President Dr ...
East Timor Votes For Parliament Amid Huge Challenges
East Timor headed to the polls to elect a new parliament Saturday as Asia's youngest democracy battles economic challenges 15 ...
Down the Drain? The Economic Costs of Illicit Financial Flows In Africa’s Extractive Sector [Article]
Resource-rich African countries are facing significant economic headwinds. Nigeria, Africa’s largest oil producer, depends on oil for over 90% of ...
Nigeria Court Orders Forfeiture of Ex-Oil Minister’s Luxury $37.5m…
A Nigerian court has ordered the temporary forfeiture a $37.5 million property belonging to the country's ex-oil minister, with prosecutors ...
Trump Waves A Stick But Sanctions Could Backfire
Facing a crisis in Venezuela, US President Donald Trump has threatened to inflict "swift and strong" economic sanctions unless President ...
Libya’s NOC Sees 1.25 Mln Bpd Oil Output By Year-End
The head of Libya's National Oil Company announced on Wednesday that oil production is expected to reach 1.25 million barrels ...
Risky Business For Fish In Oil-Polluted Reef Waters
Coral reef fish are more likely to engage in risky behaviour and be unable to identify predators if they swim ...
Nigeria and the Hunt For Oil In Boko Haram’s Heartland
Nigeria is reviving its search for oil in the country's conflict-riven northeast, aided by China and emboldened by gains made ...
Rwanda’s Essential Oils Offer Big Profits From Little Land
Inside a metal shed in southeastern Rwanda, Nicholas Hitimana brandished a plastic container holding a green liquid: geranium essential oil, ...
West African Countries Set Date For Work On Key Rail Line
Work to rehabilitate a 1,260-kilometre (782-mile) railway that is a vital link between the Sahel and Atlantic coast will begin ...
Ghana-Ivory Coast Maritime Border Dispute ‘has Slowed’ Oil Activity – Minister
The level of activity in the exploration of oil around Cape Three Points offshore the Western Region has slowed due ...
11 Surprising Olive Oil Benefits
The health benefits of olive oil include treatment for colon, breast cancer, diabetes, heart problems, arthritis, high cholesterol, weight loss, ...
Angola Rejects EU Poll Observers’ Demands
Angola has rejected conditions demanded by an EU election observer mission that had been preparing to witness next month's polls ...
Iraqis Accused of Siding With IS Targeted For Revenge
Revenge attacks against Iraqis accused of siding with the Islamic State group in Mosul are on the rise after Iraqi ...
Millions Vote In Disputed Venezuela Poll
An unofficial referendum rejects plans to rewrite Venezuela’s constitution, but the President says it is “meaningless”. More than seven million ...
Saving the Grapes of Raqa
Since she fled her home near the jihadist stronghold of Raqa in northern Syria more than a month ago, Warda ...
Congo Votes For Parliament With Opposition Calling Foul
Voters went to the polls in legislative elections in the oil-rich Republic of Congo on Sunday, the first since a ...
Opposition Cries Foul As Congo Votes For Parliament
Congo voters go to the polls Sunday in legislative elections in the oil-rich African country, the first since violence-marred presidential ...