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South Sudan oil sector expansion will prove elusive

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SOUTH SUDAN

Since independence in 2011 -- and during the preceding six years of autonomy -- the budget has depended overwhelmingly on oil revenues. However, production has contracted…

Insecurity will weigh on Mozambique post-poll outlook

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MOZAMBIQUE

Those on trial include suspects accused of involvement in the initial attacks last year in Mocimboa da Praia. While there has been a recent lull in terrorist activity, insecurity…

Growth plans drive Russian oil giant's projects abroad

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RUSSIA

The Rosneft company's growth strategy.

Kazakhstan will struggle to boost oil output

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KAZAKHSTAN

Astana's aspirations to reach 2 million b/d have been set back by difficulties in raising output at major fields. Government efforts to diversify the economy away from…

EU green ambitions are strongly reflected in budget

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EU

Overall, some 30% of the budget will involve climate-related spending. One of the key reforms concerns the EU’s own resources mechanism to finance spending, with plans to…

Prospects for climate governance in 2017

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PROSPECTS 2017

Prospects for climate governance in 2017.

Tanzania’s gas negotiations still have some way to go

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TANZANIA

However, despite the significant publicity given to the deal by the government, it still falls short of an overarching host government agreement (HGA). The deadline for this has…

Ethiopia-Egypt furore will delay, not derail dam talks

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ETHIOPIA/EGYPT

Trilateral talks over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam.

Total could disappoint East African hopes

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EAST AFRICA

The news will be noted in East Africa, where Total’s acquisition of Maersk Oil in August adds Kenya’s onshore oil reserves to its regional portfolio. However, expectations that…

Mekong competition may see China/US diplomatic crisis

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CHINA/US

The outlook for China/US competition in the Mekong.