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The International Monetary Fund in October published its annual 'Article IV' assessment of Ghana's economy. Strong growth stemming from both the public and private sectors was noted.... 2008-10-24

News that Cameroon's government intends to submit the mining sector to the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) is welcome, given that the country is blessed with... 2008-10-24

After hearing final submissions from the council of losing presidential candidate and former military leader of Nigeria, Muhammedu Buhari, the Supreme Court announced on October 23... 2008-10-24

On October 6, 11,000 teachers in Gabon began to strike over rising living costs and unpaid salaries owed to them. The strike over rising living costs underscores the social instability... 2008-10-24

A Cameroonian court sentenced Lapiro de Mbanga, one of the country's most famous songwriters and a prominent opposition member, to three years in prison for allegedly instigating... 2008-09-30

On September 17, United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon announced the appointment of Nicolas Michel, a Swiss legal expert, to the role of specialist adviser and mediator to... 2008-09-26

The Nigerian government revoked the broadcasting license of Channels Television, one of Nigeria's biggest private television stations, on September 17, and arrested three of its... 2008-09-26

The Ghana Railways Company (GRC) is at risk of collapse, unless it receives financial support from the government, according to the former New Patriotic Party Western Regional chairman,... 2008-09-26

The ongoing threats to political stability in Guinea are clearly reflected in our political risk ratings. Due to the potential for further violent protests, fuelled by high unemployment... 2008-07-30

Following two days of meetings at the UN's headquarters in Geneva, Gabon and Equatorial Guinea issued a joint statement saying they have made 'substantial progress' in referring their... 2008-07-24