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NIGERIA: Should stopping gas f...

NIGERIA: Should stopping gas flaring be a priority?

africa » nigeria » niger delta
Thursday, September 04, 2008
Environmental experts warn gas flaring by the Nigerian oil industry in the southern Delta region causes acid rain, respiratory infections, skins...
oil, gas, gas flaring, environment
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Castle Oil Goes to Court for Breach of Contract

africa » gambia
Tuesday, June 10, 2008
Castle, a major company engaged in the petroleum-oil and shipping businesses in The Gambia, is in a legal brawl with one of its ex-employees, Biram...
castle, oil, shipping, breach, contract
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GHANA: Government prepares to ...

GHANA: Government prepares to battle the “oil curse”

africa » ghana » accra
IRIN http://www.irinnews.org
Wednesday, April 23, 2008
Two oil exploration companiesrecently said the discovery of an estimated three billion barrels of oil is setto propel the country into the league of...
oil, economy, officials, engineering, industries, petroleum, community, disaster, government
(27 views)
NIGERIA: Tensions rise with st...

NIGERIA: Tensions rise with start of trial of Delta leader

africa » nigeria » abuja
IRIN http://www.irinnews.org
Thursday, April 17, 2008
In a demonstration ofsupport for prominent Niger Delta militant Henry Okah, who the government putin trial in early April, militant leaders have said...
militants, target, oil, wealth, conflict, arrest, trial, arms, government
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GLOBAL: Eat local produce, hel...

GLOBAL: Eat local produce, help farmers, says FAO

africa
IRIN http://www.irinnews.org
Wednesday, April 16, 2008
Rely more on local produce to cut food import bills and providesubsidised inputs to boost production, advised the United Nations Food andAgriculture...
farmers, agriculture, market, prices, oil, fao, imports, production
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Sub-Saharan Africa Spring 2008...

Sub-Saharan Africa Spring 2008 Regional Economic Outlook: Growth Expected to Remain Robust but Global Developments Cloud Prospects

africa
International Monetary Fund http://www.imf.org
Monday, April 14, 2008
In 2007 sub-Saharan Africaexperienced one of its highest growth rates in decades. Real GDP expanded byabout 6½ percent, fueled by growing production...
food, prices, investment, financial, market, growth, risks, oil, global, economy
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NIGERIA: Gas flaring wrecking ...

NIGERIA: Gas flaring wrecking Delta communities

africa » nigeria » abuja
IRIN
Thursday, December 13, 2007
Civil society groups in the Niger Delta region have warned that the government is destroying communities’ health and Nigeria’s environment by...
gas, government, oil, producers, civil society, problems
(20 views)
NIGERIA: Plan to demolish wate...

NIGERIA: Plan to demolish waterfront villages suspended

africa » nigeria » lagos
IRIN
Wednesday, October 31, 2007
Residents of waterfront villages around Nigeria’s oil capital Port Harcourt are relieved as a plan to demolish their homes has been shelved following...
regional, waterfront, oil, demolition, criminal, gangs, government
(31 views)
AFRICA: Food to eat or to run ...

AFRICA: Food to eat or to run your car?

africa » south africa » johannesburg
IRIN
Friday, October 26, 2007
As oil prices soar and biofuel production becomes more attractive, especially to poor countries, a debate is raging over its possible impact on food...
regional, food, oil, prices, car, biofuel, production, security, FAO, activities
(37 views)
The Quest for Black Gold

The Quest for Black Gold

africa
articlesbase.com
Wednesday, October 24, 2007
The search for oil is analogous to a treasure hunt for parties who have a vested interest in the endeavor. Though highly technological methods have...
science, oil, geologists, quest, Black Gold, scientists, environment
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