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ANALYSIS-Projects, easing tensions to lift Africa oil production
(Repeats to additional subscribers, no change to text, headline) * African oil production poised to rise 6 percent by 2011 * Share of global market seen growing over medium term * China eyeing biggest new finds By Richard Valdmanis DAKAR, Nov 25 (Reuters) ... Full Article
Projects, easing tensions to lift Africa oil production
DAKAR (Reuters) - African oil output will rise sharply in the coming years if new projects start up as expected and tensions continue to ease in heavyweight supplier Nigeria. Full Article
UPDATE 2-Ghana to double mining royalties
ACCRA, Nov 18 (Reuters) - Ghana plans to double the amount mining companies pay in royalties as part of a broader effort to boost government revenues from the sector, the country's finance minister said on Wednesday. Full Article
UPDATE 2-Ghana to double mining royalties
ACCRA, Nov 18 (Reuters) - Ghana plans to double the amount mining companies pay in royalties as part of a broader effort to boost government revenues from the sector, the country's finance minister said on Wednesday. Full Article
EU threatens more sanctions over Niger constitution
* Some 276 million euros at stake * Niger given 30-day deadline for consultations By Abdoulaye Massalatchi NIAMEY, Nov 6 (Reuters) - The European Union has threatened to suspend development aid to Niger in a possible deepening of sanctions over what ... Full Article
Cowed Guinea opposition running out of options
* Population wary of demonstrations after Sept. 28 killings Full Article
Cowed Guinea opposition running out of options
* Population wary of demonstrations after Sept. 28 killings * Opposition calls for transitional government By Daniel Magnowski and Saliou Samb CONAKRY, Nov 5 (Reuters) - Opponents of Guinea's ruling military junta, intimidated by the killing of more ... Full Article
Ivory Coast ID row adds to vote delay, stokes fears
* Row over 1.9 million voters may delay poll by months * Debate over nationality suits hardliners on all sides By Loucoumane Coulibaly ABIDJAN, Nov 5 (Reuters) - A row over voter eligibility could further delay Ivory Coast's election by several months ... Full Article
Tuareg peace deal revives Niger tourism hopes
NIAMEY, Nov 5 (Reuters) - Niger's tattered tourism industry is hoping a rebel peace deal will be its salvation. Four weeks after Tuareg fighters signed an agreement with the governments of Niger and Mali to lay down their arms, tour agency Point Afrique ... Full Article
GNPC readies bid for Kosmos Jubilee stake -source
* GNPC may bid for stake after data dispute resolved-source Full Article
