Angola

South Africa--ANC President Jacob Zuma
South Africa: Zuma's Path Toward the Presidency
September 12, 2008 1640 GMT
A corruption trial against African National Congress (ANC) president Jacob Zuma was ruled illegal Sept. 12 by a high court in South Africa. [more]
A UNITA soldier examines diamonds in 1990 near Jamba, Angola
Angola: Net Assessment
September 5, 2008 1924 GMT
Though it gained independence in 1975, Angola is only now emerging as a player on the regional stage in sub-Saharan Africa. (With Stratfor map) [more]
MAP - Angola
Angola Emerges With New Elections
September 5, 2008 1232 GMT
With its first parliamentary elections in 16 years, Angola’s government is seeking international legitimacy — and the foundations for greater security. A look at Angola, its commodities and a possible future. [more]
Former Congolese rebel leader Jean-Pierre Bemba
DRC, Angola, Belgium: The Winners Behind a Bemba Trial
July 3, 2008 1506 GMT
Jean-Pierre Bemba was reportedly transferred July 3 to the International Criminal Court (ICC) at The Hague, where he is expected to face war crimes charges. [more]
Zimbabwe- bread queue
Zimbabwe: Will Rhetoric Lead to Action?
June 24, 2008 1208 GMT
Political rhetoric against Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe’s regime has reached a fever pitch, with a unanimous U.N. Security Council vote on a non-binding resolution and ongoing talks among southern African leaders. But trade flows will be the key indicator of coming political change. [more]
Total oil platform off coast of Angola
Angola: Oil and a Bid to Become a Geopolitical Powerhouse
May 22, 2008 1736 GMT
Angola's main interest in the May 23 visit of France's president lies in the ability of French energy company Total to tap the southern African nation's ultradeep oil reserves. [more]
Headquarters of Italian energy firm ENI, showing logo
Congo: Tar Sands and a Means of Escape
May 21, 2008 1949 GMT
The Italian energy company ENI reportedly will invest $3 billion to develop oil-tar sands in the Republic of the Congo. [more]
Angolan President Jose Eduardo Dos Santos
Angola: A Return to Elections and a Stronger Hold for the MPLA
April 29, 2008 1809 GMT
Angola is preparing to hold its first parliamentary elections in 16 years. The long-ruling Popular Movement for the Liberation of Angola regime will use the September elections to consolidate its power both at home and abroad. (With Stratfor map) [more]
Botswana -- Diamond Mine
Africa: Diamond Prospectors Eye New Supplies
April 10, 2008 1626 GMT
Factors in Zimbabwe, Botswana and Namibia are pushing mining companies to look elsewhere in Africa to secure diamond supplies. [more]
Angolan soldiers marching
Angola: The Ongoing Threat in Cabinda
March 7, 2008 1735 GMT
A separatist group, the Front for the Liberation of the Cabinda Enclave, claimed an attack that killed three soldiers in Angola's Cabinda province, media reported March 7. (With Stratfor map) [more]
Angola FM
Angola, DRC: A Neighbor Lends a Helping Hand
January 17, 2008 2136 GMT
The Angolan foreign minister was on a two-day visit Jan. 17 in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), where he will meet with DRC President Joseph Kabila to offer political and diplomatic assistance. [more]
Petrobras facility pipes
Angola, Brazil: An Opening for Petrobras
December 31, 2007 1609 GMT
The foundation is being laid for cooperation between the energy majors of Brazil and Angola. [more]
France: Sarkozy and Changing Relations With Africa
June 21, 2007 1727 GMT
French prosecutors opened an investigation June 18 into possible embezzlement charges against... [more]
Angola: OPEC's Newest Member
December 1, 2006 0055 GMT
Mohammed Barkindo, secretary-general of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries... [more]
Angola: Ready to Intervene in the DRC for Kabila
August 18, 2006 0214 GMT
The Angolan government announced Aug. 16 that it has positioned four army battalions with armored... [more]
Angola: Cease-Fire in Cabinda
July 13, 2006 0237 GMT
A cease-fire announced July 10 between the Angolan Armed Forces and separatists in Angola's... [more]
Africa Net Assessment: Sub-Saharan Oil and Arms
April 30, 2004 1703 GMT
The net assessment is key to Stratfor's analytical process. It is not a forecast, but rather a... [more]
Angola Ban Could Reheat U.S.-EU Food Fight
April 1, 2004 2359 GMT
Angola's government plans to bar imports of genetically modified (GM) food aid, effectively... [more]
Equatorial Guinea: Hired Guns, Deep Pockets and a Failed Coup
March 10, 2004 2326 GMT
Fifteen suspected mercenaries were arrested in Equatorial Guinea sometime last week; 64 others... [more]
Human Rights a New Lever for Angolan Oil Transparency?
January 14, 2004 2237 GMT
In a Jan. 13 report on Angola's oil sector, campaigning lobby Human Rights Watch in effect... [more]
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