Find the latest breaking news from around the world on Reuters.com, including news articles on politics, technology, business, entertainment and more. http://www.reuters.com/ 2009-11-27T08:11:34+01:00 FeedCreator 1.7.2-ppt (info@mypapit.net) 2009-11-26T11:53:55+01:00 2009-11-26T11:53:55+01:00 http://www.reuters.com/article/africaCrisis/idUSGEE5AP15M Richard Valdmanis

* At least 100 women raped during Guinea protest crackdown * UN experts investigating human rights abuses By Saliou Samb CONAKRY, Nov 26 (Reuters) - Guinean soldiers raped at least 100 women during a crackdown on protesters in September, a human rights ...

2009-11-26T19:59:33+01:00 2009-11-26T19:59:33+01:00 http://www.reuters.com/article/africaCrisis/idUSGEE5AP2FW Richard Valdmanis

By Abdoulaye Massalatchi NIAMEY, Nov 26 (Reuters) - Niger's government will lift a security alert that has been in place in the country's north for more than two years after a peace deal with the area's Tuareg rebels, it said on Thursday. The alert, which ...

2009-11-26T17:05:40+01:00 2009-11-26T17:05:40+01:00 http://www.reuters.com/article/latestCrisis/idUSGEE5AP27W Richard Valdmanis

(Adds details, background) ABUJA, Nov 26 (Reuters) - Nigeria President Umaru Yar'Adua is being treated in Saudi Arabia for acute pericarditis -- an inflamation of the membrane surrounding the heart that can restrict normal beating -- and it is unclear ...

2009-11-25T14:27:56+01:00 2009-11-25T14:27:56+01:00 http://www.reuters.com/article/latestCrisis/idUSGEE5AM1CW Richard Valdmanis

(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) ...

2009-11-25T13:55:41+01:00 2009-11-25T13:55:41+01:00 http://www.reuters.com/article/GCA-Oil/idUSTRE5AO2AC20091125 Richard Valdmanis

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.

2009-11-18T18:44:40+01:00 2009-11-18T18:44:40+01:00 http://www.reuters.com/article/bondsNews/idUSLI18940520091118 Richard Valdmanis

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.

2009-11-18T18:44:40+01:00 2009-11-18T18:44:40+01:00 http://www.reuters.com/article/companyNews/idUSLI18940520091118 Richard Valdmanis

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.

2009-11-06T12:05:15+01:00 2009-11-06T12:05:15+01:00 http://www.reuters.com/article/latestCrisis/idUSL6697092 Richard Valdmanis

* 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 ...

2009-11-05T13:06:58+01:00 2009-11-05T13:06:58+01:00 http://www.reuters.com/article/basicMaterialsSector/idUSL545525820091105 Richard Valdmanis

* Population wary of demonstrations after Sept. 28 killings

2009-11-05T13:06:58+01:00 2009-11-05T13:06:58+01:00 http://www.reuters.com/article/africaCrisis/idUSL5455258 Richard Valdmanis

* 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 ...