EIU Country Analysis

the election of Timipre Sylva as governor of Bayelsa State, and...of Assembly be sworn-in as acting governor, pending the outcome...within ## days. Mr Sylva, a member of the ruling People...the capital, Yenagoa, to forestall a breakdown in law and order

BRIEFING The government has approved a strategy that involves investment of...the next ## months, and a further ##,### mw by...poor. This will be key, as it is the flawed pricing

agreed to supply an additional ### mw of power over a five-year period to South Africa#;s power utility, Eskom

will then vote for mayors, as well as for presidents of the departmental...similar to previous polls-suggesting a disappointing ##-##%. The low...south-eastern Gabon. This is a substantial improvement on the four

consumption was #.##m tonnes, as against the national demand estimated...at ###,### tonnes-leaving a surplus of ##,### tonnes...of cassava, Ghana currently had a total supply of #.##m...side, there appeared to be a shortfall in millet and sorghum

increased marginally, by #.#%, as a result of new investments in...from ####, which will have a significant impact on the economy...forestry and mining sectors, and a marginal increase in oil production.

into law the bill passed a few weeks before by the...lack of support. Although a large proportion of the population...is growing public apathy towards a system that resists change, and...the main cities has been a powerful deterrent to those wishing

auctions opened in March, with a sense of optimism for another...this optimism lasted all of a few days, as the auctions collapsed amid confusion...kg and US$##/kg-a big increase on the average

in recent months, has had a significant effect on local prices...local prices and living standards, as Gabon imports a large proportion of its food...charged by rice importers; ###; a ##% reduction in diesel prices

selection of John Dramani Mahama as his vice-presidential running-mate...put the NDC leader in a difficult position, as his credibility with the public...could worsen within the NDC, as Kwesi Pratt, the leader of...the Committee for Joint Action (a political pressure group closely allied

the deposit money banks on a monthly basis, as a way of informing the public

most of the anglophone vote, as well as a large proportion of those disenchanted...dwindle to just ## seats. As a result, voter apathy is on...are appropriately represented in government, as failure to do so could...so could prove explosive in a society where ethnic loyalty remains

forms of political opposition through a combination of co option of...balance in his political appointments as a key instrument in maintaining political...stability. The opposition remains weak, as it holds only ## of...Periodic strikes have not posed a threat to Mr Bongo#;s

helped to maintain macroeconomic stability, as well as moderately improving governance, and enhancing...red tape involved in opening a business, and improve access to...living. It has already adopted a series of measures aimed at...lead to the signing of a new agreement, probably in the

for the changes, which followed a cabinet reshuffle on March ##th...Mr Dai. Mr Ngonhamo was a former member of the rebel...ranking position in the FADM as a condition of the #### peace

the appointment of Hage Geingob as minister of trade and industry...regional and local government, in a road accident on March ##th...Local political observers saw this as typical of Mr Pohamba#;s...SWAPO). Mr Geingob will play a leading role in negotiating a full economic partnership agreement (EPA

returned to deficit in ####, as imports grew by ##%, whereas...export growth in #### was a ##% reduction in the value...diamond exports, owing mainly to a #% fall in export volume