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Cameroon brushes aside showdown with neighboring Chad

Cameroon Wednesday denied any tension with neighboring Chad one week after Ndjamena recalled its ambassador in Yaounde for consultation. Chad on April 20 recalled its ambassador for consultation. The move, according to the Chadian authorities, came after Cameroon fussed about a decision by President Mahamat Idriss Deby to nationalize Esso Chad; a Chadian oil company […]

Libya’s NOC declares force majeure at Zawiya refinery after it caught fire

Libya’s state-owned National Oil Corporation (NOC) declared force majeure at its 120,000 b/d Zawiya refinery on Sunday following clashes between armed groups near the facility. NOC said a number of storage tanks were hit, causing fires. These were subsequently brought under control, it added. Zawiya is Libya’s largest operational refinery, with most of its production […]

Algeria: Presidential campaign gathers momentum

With the upcoming presidential elections scheduled for next spring, Algeria seems to be heading toward a direction with uncertain outcomes. President Bouteflika who has ruled the country for 14 years, spanning 3 terms in office has made a recent appearance albeit in photographs, after more than 18 months of absence while undergoing medical treatment in […]