When it comes to oil projects, the country already boasts a herd of white elephants
The report shows the production of food and beverages was the biggest contributor to the decrease in factory output
Because of their lack of oil refineries, African countries become vulnerable to fluctuations on global markets
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The oil and gas lies under wild and beautiful land that is critical for providing millions of people with drinking water and livelihoods, and is home to endangered wildlife
In mid-July, supply chains and industrial output were disrupted when parts of the country were rocked by looting, triggered by protests against Zuma’s incarceration