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Warming relations between Algeria and Morocco
06/08/2011 - THE WEEK IN MAGHREB

Warming relations between Algeria and Morocco

Morocco's king makes overtures of friendship towards Algeria. The two countries have had a fractious relationship, but economic interests could leave all of that in the past. Also, Libyan rebels trying to oust Muammar Gaddafi are impeded by a lack of petrol. Finally, we take a look at the Tunisian graffiti artists taking their work to the streets.
Libyan rebel leader Mahmoud Jibril to visit China
21/06/2011 - DIPLOMACY

Libyan rebel leader Mahmoud Jibril to visit China

Senior Libyan rebel leader Mahmoud Jibril is due in China on Tuesday, a departure from the country's policy of non-interference in the Libyan conflict. China has a significant economic stake in Libya that includes oil, telecoms and rail projects.
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Obama unveils plan to boost domestic oil production
14/05/2011 - UNITED STATES

Obama unveils plan to boost domestic oil production

President Barack Obama on Saturday unveiled plans to increase domestic oil production in Alaska and the Gulf of Mexico, the move follows pressure from the Republicans to bring own gasoline prices.
Ugandan opposition leader arrested for third time
21/04/2011 - UGANDA

Ugandan opposition leader arrested for third time

Ugandan police arrested opposition leader Kizza Besigye (pictured) for a third time this month on Thursday, during a bi-weekly "walk to work" demonstration against rising fuel prices.
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Striking union shuts down Gabon oilfields
02/04/2011 - GABON

Striking union shuts down Gabon oilfields

Workers from Gabon’s largest oil union went on strike Friday to push companies to hire more locals, shutting down oilfields in one of sub-Saharan Africa’s biggest petroleum exporters.
Pakistani government recovers key coalition ally
07/01/2011 - PAKISTAN

Pakistani government recovers key coalition ally

A key member of Pakistan's fragile governing coalition has reversed its decision to join the opposition in parliament after Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani (pictured) agreed to back down on a contentious fuel price hike.
Pakistan reverses controversial petrol price hike
06/01/2011 - PAKISTAN

Pakistan reverses controversial petrol price hike

Pakistan's prime minister, Yusuf Raza Gilani, announced Thursday the government would reverse a deeply unpopular fuel price hike in an apparent concession to its former coalition partner, the Pakistan Muslim League.
Morales scraps fuel price hike after violent protests
01/01/2011 - BOLIVIA

Morales scraps fuel price hike after violent protests

Faced with growing public unrest, Bolivian President Evo Morales scrapped a government decree Friday that would have seen fuel prices increase by 73 per cent. The decision came after days of violent protests across the country.
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Bolivia protests escalate over fuel price hike
31/12/2010 - BOLIVIA

Bolivia protests escalate over fuel price hike

Protesters furious at government plans to raise fuel prices in Bolivia have taken to the streets across the country, clashing with police and bringing transport to a halt.
All fuel depots now cleared of blockades, oil industry says
25/10/2010 - FRANCE

All fuel depots now cleared of blockades, oil industry says

All of France's fuel depots have been cleared of blockades set up in recent days by strikers protesting pension reform, the national oil association said on Monday. Up to a quarter of France's fuel stations had run dry in the wake of the protests.
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