Reuters: Benin News

FACTBOX-Key political risks to watch in the Gulf of Guinea

Fri, 11 May 2012 18:36:14 +0000

DAKAR, May 11 (Reuters) - The Gulf of Guinea - a growing source of oil, cocoa and metals - spans more than a dozen West African countries, many ravaged by civil wars and coups. The region faces increasing piracy threats, drug smuggling and political uncertainty.

Soccer-Giresse quits as Mali coach over contract terms

Thu, 10 May 2012 09:09:00 +0000

BAMAKO, MAY 10 - BAMAKO, May 10 (Reuters) - Alain Giresse has quit his position as coach of the Mali national side less than a month before the region's World Cup qualifiers kick off, French media reports said on Thursday.

TEXT-S&P report:Sub-Saharan African economic growth continues

Fri, 04 May 2012 08:51:27 +0000

(The following statement was released by the rating agency)

Obama invites African leaders to G8 food security talks

Thu, 03 May 2012 18:51:18 +0000

WASHINGTON, May 3 (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama has invited four African leaders to join the G8 leaders' summit at Camp David later this month for a session on food security, the White House said on Thursday.

Global pirate attacks down in Q1, Nigeria risk grows

Mon, 23 Apr 2012 16:11:12 +0000

LONDON, April 23 (Reuters) - Vigorous action by navies including pre-emptive strikes helped cut global pirate attacks by almost a third in the first quarter of this year although Nigerian gangs escalated hijackings in West African waters, a maritime watchdog said.

UPDATE 1-Trafigura's Puma Benin buy extends strategy

Thu, 19 Apr 2012 11:09:53 +0000

LONDON, April 19 (Reuters) - Puma Energy International, a subsidiary of Geneva-based trader Trafigura, said on Thursday it had bought a liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) terminal in Benin, extending its asset purchase spree.

Trafigura's Puma unit buys LPG terminal in Africa

Thu, 19 Apr 2012 09:26:43 +0000

LONDON, April 19 (Reuters) - Puma Energy International, a subsidiary of Geneva-based trader Trafigura, said on Thursday it had bought a liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) terminal in Benin.

W. Africa cotton output seen up 29 pct in 2012/13

Wed, 18 Apr 2012 10:52:31 +0000

GRAND BASSAM, Ivory Coast, April 18 (Reuters) - West African cotton growers forecast a 29 percent increase in output to 1,738,500 tonnes for the 2012/13 season from 1,346,941 tonnes in 2011/12, data collected from cotton producers and compiled by Reuters showed on Wednesday. The figures were presented by delegations of private and state-owned companies from six West African cotton-producing nations during a meeting in Ivory Coast of the Regional Programme for the Integrated Protection of Co

FACTBOX-Key political risks to watch in the Gulf of Guinea

Mon, 16 Apr 2012 16:03:59 +0000

DAKAR, April 16 (Reuters) - The Gulf of Guinea - a growing source of oil, cocoa and metals - spans more than a dozen West African countries, many ravaged by civil wars and coups and all facing increasing piracy, drug smuggling and political uncertainty.

ECOWAS says new Mali trip depends on security

Thu, 29 Mar 2012 14:25:16 +0000

ACCRA, March 29 (Reuters) - Heads of state from West African regional bloc ECOWAS may try again to meet with Mali's junta leaders on Friday if security permits, after protests scotched a planned visit on Thursday, an official told Reuters.