Dictator's son in Swaziland to party
The son of Equatorial Guinea's president, who is also a government minister accused of corruption, has been getting cozy with the Mswati clan.
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South Sudan kicks out president of oil company
The president of a foreign oil company in South Sudan has been asked to leave the country over allegations he conspired with Sudan to steal oil.
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Texas oilman is at it again -- now with Zuma
When Nigerian-American businessman Kase Lawal courted Thabo Mbeki in an oil deal South Africa got screwed. Now he is cosying up to Jacob Zuma.
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Rival Sudans sign security agreement to defuse tensions
Sudan and South Sudan signed a security agreement which aims to defuse tensions over oil payments which officials had warned could spark a war.
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Asian trade flourishes for sanctions-hit Iran
China has become Iran's top trading partner as the sanctions against the Islamic republic have become progressively tougher.
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Oil import cuts from Iran poses problems for SA
Should sanctions halt or cut the export of oil from Iran to South Africa, the department of energy says the country would struggle to fill the gap.
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South Sudan signs pipeline deal with Kenya
South Sudan has signed an agreement with Kenya to build an oil pipeline to a Kenyan port, freeing it from reliance on Sudan.
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South Sudan stops oil production to defy northern 'thieves'
South Sudan has ordered oil companies to shut down oil production within two weeks, to prevent Sudan from stealing more oil from the new country.
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Barrelling towards fuel shortages
The government must prepare immediately for disruptions in crude oil supply from Iran.
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Major oil discovery in Barents Sea
Norway's Statoil has announced a major oil discovery in the Barents Sea that could contain up to 300 million barrels of crude.
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