Equatorial Guinea

An oil offshore platform owned by Total Fina Elf in the surroundings waters of the Angolan coast in 2003
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]
Japanese prime minister and Tanzanian president at a Japan-Africa summit
May 29, 2008 1744 GMT
Japan will use increased development and food assistance in its quest to distinguish itself from other countries competing for secure access to Africa's resources. [more]
Nigerian Soldier
Nigeria is moving to block the U.S. from establishing a combat command in Africa, but some of its Gulf of Guinea neighbors are unlikely to follow Abuja's lead. [more]
June 21, 2007 1727 GMT
French prosecutors opened an investigation June 18 into possible embezzlement charges against... [more]
August 12, 2006 0152 GMT
Following accusations of poor performance by the country's president, the government of... [more]
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