Reuters: Benin News

FACTBOX-Attacks in the Gulf of Guinea

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 13:38:15 +0000

Nov 25 (Reuters) - Pirates attacked an oil tanker off the coast of Benin on Tuesday, killing a Ukrainian officer and stealing the contents of the ship's safe, the head of the West African country's navy said.

Crew member killed in attack on tanker off Benin

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 22:42:15 +0000

COTONOU, Nov 24 (Reuters) - Pirates attacked an oil tanker off Benin, killing a Ukrainian crew member and stealing the contents of the ship's safe, the head of the West African country's navy said on Tuesday.

UEMOA cenbank frees up $1.5 bln for internal debts

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 14:37:01 +0000

ABIDJAN, 21 Nov (Reuters) - The central bank for the West African Economic and Monetary Union (UEMOA) will disburse 700 billion CFA francs ($1.59 billion) so that governments in the eight-nation bloc can pay off internal debts, a statement said.

UPDATE 1-UEMOA cenbank frees up $1.5 bln for internal debts

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 14:35:55 +0000

* Internal debt of 8-nation group is around 1.4 trillion CFA

Soccer-Ivory Coast to face Ghana in African Nations Cup

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:44:36 +0000

LUANDA, Nov 20 (Reuters) - Ivory Coast and Ghana will meet at the African Nations Cup in Angola with Chelsea striker Didier Drogba facing his club mate midfielder Michael Essien.

West African bloc UEMOA cuts 2009 growth forecast

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:57:49 +0000

ABIDJAN, Nov 20 (Reuters) - The eight-nation West African Economic and Monetary Union (UEMOA) cut its 2009 economic growth forecast to 3.2 percent from 4.7 percent, Ivory Coast's top finance official said on Friday.

Mass vaccinations to fight yellow fever in Africa

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 13:43:26 +0000

* Mosquito-borne virus can cause devastating urban epidemics

Millions die because of high malaria drug prices

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 10:00:13 +0000

* Artemisinin combination therapy drugs good but expensive

ECOWAS bank signs Niger loan despite suspension

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 13:52:05 +0000

NIAMEY, Oct 28 (Reuters) - West African regional bloc ECOWAS has agreed to lend Niger 5 billion CFA francs ($11.33 million) to help fund a road project, state media said late on Tuesday, a week after the organisation suspended Niger over flawed polls.

RPT-Poor states seek cotton safety net due to slump

Fri, 16 Oct 2009 09:30:19 +0000

* Poor states say also want faster elimination of subsidies