Thu Jan 24, 2013 16:07 BST |
In recent years, there have been indications that the Sahel region of Africa is emerging as a safe haven for Islamist militants. France’s intervention in Mali and the subsequent hostage crisis at the In Amenas gas plant in eastern Algeria last week appear to confirm this trend. There are several reasons why the Sahel is… [Read more]
Tags: Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb, Algeria, AQIM, France, Mali, Militants, Sahel, terrorist groups
Posted in: Africa, Emerging Markets, General, oil and gas, Political Risk, Western Europe
Mon Jul 13, 2009 15:33 BST |
It seems like every other little hiccup in the price of oil is blamed on sabotage in the Niger Delta. The region produces 1.5-2.5mn barrels of oil per day, depending on how active the militant activity in the region is at any given time. At the end of June however, Nigerian President Umaru Yar’Adua (local… [Read more]
Tags: Agip, Chevron, MEND, Militants, Niger Delta, Nigeria, oil, Shell, Yar'Adua
Posted in: Africa, Commodities, General, Political Risk