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As the six-year transition period set in motion by Sudan's 2005 Comprehensive Peace Agreement moves toward its last couple of years, there are signs that China is positioning itself... 2008-09-26

The US and the East African Community (EAC), of which Tanzania is a member, signed a Trade Investment and Framework Agreement on July 16. Besides deepening the relationship between... 2008-07-28

French oil giant Total is reportedly set to begin drilling in southern Sudan's oil block B having recently reclaimed its rights to the 67,000 square kilometre area. The company... 2008-07-28

Sweden-based exploration firm International Gold Exploration (IGE) has halted work on its Kabarore Colombo tantalite project in Burundi, after an evaluation study suggested the... 2008-07-28

An investigation by the Congolese government has found that US$1.3bn (approximately equal to 18% of GDP) was stolen or lost to corruption and mismanagement between 2006 and 2007 while... 2008-07-28

Private equity is burgeoning in Kenya as funds have seized on the opportunities offered by small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) that are considered too large to be classified... 2008-07-25

Recently released police statistics have revealed that the police are struggling with a backlog of 400,000 unresolved cases, accumulated over the past seven years. In 2000, a total... 2008-07-25

June experienced renewed armed clashes between Congolese government forces and fighters belonging to the Mai-Mai militia group. According to UN sources, the confrontations took place... 2008-07-02

Private Indian company Essar Oil and Gas has agreed to acquire a 25% stake in Kenya Petroleum Refineries (KPR), which operates Kenya's only oil refinery. The Mombasa refinery,... 2008-07-01

The parliament of Sudan will on June 29 review a draft election law ahead of polls scheduled for 2009. The law is one of many which must be changed in order to conform with the new... 2008-06-27