Reuters: Equatorial Guinea News

Central African states target higher 2010 growth

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 12:22:49 +0000

YAOUNDE, Nov 7 (Reuters) - The six-nation Central African Economic and Monetary Community (CEMAC) could see growth of up to four percent in 2010, up from the modest 2.4 percent expected this year, the regional central bank said late on Friday.

Gabon to ban gas flaring, unprocessed log exports

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:13:09 +0000

LIBREVILLE, Nov 6 (Reuters) - Oil firms operating in Gabon will be banned from flaring gas in 2010, the government said in a statement.

ANALYSIS-China trade outweighs corruption fears for Africa

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 11:44:14 +0000

* Beijing aware of corruption risks, trying to control them

UPDATE 1-S.Africa, Eq. Guinea eye tighter ties on Zuma trip

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 19:35:26 +0000

MALABO, Nov 4 (Reuters) - South African President Jacob Zuma sought to strengthen economic and diplomatic ties with oil heavyweight Equatorial Guinea during a visit on Wednesday, his office said in a statement.

UPDATE 1-Mercenary Mann returns to UK, "relieved" plot failed

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:03:43 +0000

(Recasts with return to Britain, adds quotes, police comment)

INTERVIEW-Nigeria's Dangote Cement plans London listing

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:06:57 +0000

LAGOS, Nov 4 (Reuters) - Nigeria's largest cement producer, Dangote Cement, is investing in new production plants around Africa to establish itself as a continental market leader before a planned listing in London, an executive director said.

S.Africa, Eq. Guinea eye tighter ties on Zuma trip

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 14:34:35 +0000

MALABO, Nov 4 (Reuters) - South African President Jacob Zuma will sign bilateral deals and inspect oil projects in Equatorial Guinea during a visit on Wednesday, the central African nation said in a statement.

Mercenary Mann thanks Eq. Guinea leader, jets to UK

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 11:51:47 +0000

MALABO, Nov 4 (Reuters) - Freed British mercenary Simon Mann left Equatorial Guinea on Wednesday, officials said, a day after the ex-special forces officer said he was now "relieved" his attempted coup had failed.

UPDATE 3-Eq. Guinea pardons UK mercenary Mann for coup plot

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 15:41:36 +0000

DAKAR, Nov 3 (Reuters) - Equatorial Guinea has pardoned British mercenary Simon Mann for his role in a failed 2004 coup plot, allowing him to seek medical treatment after serving just over one year of a 34-year sentence.

FACTBOX-Oil-rich Eq Guinea eyes future as Africa's Dubai

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 13:44:14 +0000

Nov 3 (Reuters) - Equatorial Guinea has pardoned British ex-special forces officer Simon Mann, jailed last year for his role in a failed 2004 plot to overthrow President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo. The move came just weeks before a Nov. 29 poll where Obiang is expected to renew his mandate.