Sub-Saharan Africa’s geography determines its politics, economics and industry, in particular by limiting foreign investment and constraining the directions in which foreign capital flows. [more]
Though the ruling junta in Guinea has made some concessions to the opposition about high food and fuel prices, President Lansana Conte's regime will stay in power as long as it controls the country's mineral resources. [more]
Guinea has warned Russian aluminum giant United Company RUSAL that it must renegotiate a share sale deal with the government or risk losing an alumina refinery. RUSAL is likely to comply. [more]
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