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Mali – one African war France could not avoid

January 15, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

By Mark John and John Irish | Reuters (Reuters) – Just as its leaders were defining a new “hands-off” strategy for Africa, France has been thrust onto the front line of one of the continent’s riskiest battlefields deep in the … read more »

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Outcry over Nigerian gas leak

April 15, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Lagos – French oil firm Total SA said on Saturday that a natural gas leak at one of its plants in Nigeria’s crude-rich southern delta may have been going on for weeks. The leak at its Obite natural gas site … read more »

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Shell eyes possible South Sudan opportunities

January 4, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Royal Dutch Shell Plc said it is eyeing potential opportunities in South Sudan, which last July broke away from Khartoum, taking with it two-thirds of Sudan’s 500,000 barrels per day of oil production. “We continuously review potential business opportunities around … read more »

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27,580 barrels of Shell oil spilt in Nigeria in 2010

May 27, 2011 by benim

Anglo-Dutch oil giant Shell said Friday that theft, sabotage and operational reasons caused 27,580 barrels of oil to spill from its facilities in Nigeria last year. “Sabotage and crude oil theft was the cause of 22,310 barrels spilled from SPDC … read more »

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Nigerian Rebel Leader Okah Condemns Refusal to Extradite Him Over Bombings

March 9, 2011 by benim

Nigerian militant leader Henry Okah, who is facing terrorism charges in South Africa, said Nigeria’s government is refusing to seek his extradition because a trial in his homeland may prove his innocence. Okah, 45, is facing charges under South Africa’s … read more »

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Nigeria: Fighting won’t end until Niger Delta controls oil -Okah

December 6, 2010 by benim

Henry Okah, the leader of the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND), who is facing terrorism charges in South Africa, said the insurgency in the Niger Delta would not end until the Federal Government allowed the region … read more »

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Nigerian Militant Leader Says Fighting Won’t End Until Region Controls Oil

December 6, 2010 by benim

Henry Okah, an alleged Nigerian militant leader who’s facing terrorism charges in South Africa, said the insurgency in the Niger River delta won’t end until the government allows the region to control its oil wealth. “I’m encouraging the people of … read more »

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