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Uganda: battle over national oil company reveals strains of the sector

By Angelo Izama When Beatrice Atim Anywar received a call from a reporter to ask if her daughter had applied for a scholarship with an oil company, she laughed: “I had no idea,” she said. At over six feet, Anywar … read more »

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Nigeria oil bill waters down its reforms – Analyasis

Nigeria’s long-awaited oil law, when it finally comes, looks likely to be a botched job that gives favourable tax terms to foreign oil firms while doing little to satisfy calls fo transparency and reform of a corrupt and wasteful sector. … read more »

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Libya faces tough task to disarm militias

Tripoli – Libya’s interim government, under pressure from civilians, faces a tough task to disarm hundreds of former rebels who toppled Muammar Gaddafi’s regime and who are now ensuring security on the streets. The new government is yet to declare … read more »

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