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OPEC+ countries agreed to delay the phase-out of 2.2 million barrels of oil per day of production cuts from Jan. 1, 2025, until April 1 and to phase those cuts out over 18 months instead of the originally planned 12 months, Argus Media reported on Dec. 5. 

OPEC+: Members To Delay Boosting Oil Production for Third Time

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Russia has reportedly deployed up to 200 military instructors to Equatorial Guinea under the brand of the Africa Corps in recent weeks to protect the presidency of 82-year-old President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, Reuters reported on Nov. 12.

Russia, Equatorial Guinea: Russia Deploys up to 200 Military Instructors

Saudi Arabia, Russia, the United Arab Emirates and other OPEC+ participants will delay the start of their planned unwinding of 2.2 million barrels per day in voluntary oil production cuts from Dec. 1 to the end of December, OPEC announced in a Nov. 3 press release. 

OPEC+: Unwinding of Voluntary Production Cuts Delayed by One Month

Republic of the Congo

Saudi Arabia, Russia, Iraq, the United Arab Emirates and other oil producers participating in OPEC+'s voluntary 2.2 million barrel per day production cut agreed to delay the cut's phase out from Oct. 1 to Dec. 1, OPEC+ said in a press release published on its website on Sept. 5.

Global: OPEC+ Delays Voluntary Production Cut Phase Out by Two Months

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OPEC+ may delay a planned 180,000 barrel per day increase in oil production in October, Reuters reported on Sept. 4, citing three OPEC+ sources.

Global: OPEC+ Weighs Delaying Production Increase

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The United States is sending a delegation of senior diplomatic and military officials to Equatorial Guinea this week in an effort to deter the country from allowing China to build a naval base in the country, which would likely be located in the deep water around the city of Bata in the Continental Area of Equatorial Guinea, The Wall Street Journal reported Feb. 11.

Equatorial Guinea: U.S. to Send Delegation to Ward off Potential Chinese Naval Base

U.S. intelligence reports suggest that China will set up its first permanent military base on the Atlantic coast of Africa in Bata, Equatorial Guinea, The Wall Street Journal reported Dec. 5.

Equatorial Guinea: U.S. Intelligence Reports Point to New Chinese Military Base 

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The Guardian has reportedly obtained documents revealing Russian influence efforts in Africa, the British paper reported June 11.

Russia: Leaked Documents Detail Russian Campaign for Influence in Africa

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People holding Gabon national flags celebrate in Libreville on August 30, 2023, after a group of military officers announced they were ''putting an end'' to President Ali Bongo Ondimba's regime. 

Rampant insecurity could precipitate the collapse of more Sahelian governments, while succession crises and patronage politics could do the same for Central Africa's dynastic leaders.

Assessing the Risk of Future African Coups, Part 1: The Sahel and Central Africa

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The oil-rich African country of Equatorial Guinea said it foiled a coup attempt in late December.

Old Leaders in a New Africa

The oil-rich African nation's longtime president is reportedly ailing, and his jet-setting son is the heir apparent. The country's history of coup attempts means the journey ahead could get bumpy.

Equatorial Guinea Weighs a Dynasty in the Making

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A Crude Recovery

Uganda doesn't produce any oil yet, but joining the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries is still a promising option for the small African country. 

Uganda: What an Oil Alliance Can Do for a Country With No Oil Production

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Taking the Pulse of World Leaders

In many places, a country's security is inevitably intertwined with the health of its ruler.

Monitoring the Pulse of World Leaders

The Challenges of Unseating Gabon's Longtime Leader

Even if accusations of election fraud could be proved, the opposition has little power to wield.

The Challenge of Unseating Gabon's Entrenched Leader

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Paris Agreement Emphasizes Shift Away From Oil

The pace of the transition will be decided by how quickly new technologies reach the developing world.

Delegates attend a plenary session at the U.N. climate change summit in Paris on Dec. 9.

The agreement signed Dec. 12 in Paris is just a small part of a broader energy transition driven by technological change.

Climate Agreement Will Only Hasten Transition Beyond Oil

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As countries try to halt the spread of the virus, they face serious economic, social and political repercussions. 

Containing the Ebola Virus Poses Its Own Security and Health Risks

Powering Africa's Economies: Prospects for Growth in Electricity Markets

Several significant power production projects are underway in Africa. In West Africa, however, national grids are poorly interconnected, limiting opportunities to optimize electricity distribution and trade.

Electricity in Sub-Saharan Africa

Recent arrests by Angolan authorities highlight the state of security and stability in the country. 

Notable Arrests Made in Angola

Piracy off the western coast of Africa is thriving, but many factors will limit its impact on international shipping.

Gulf of Guinea Piracy: Challenges and Constraints

Commodities: A Cautionary Tale

Fifteen suspected mercenaries were arrested in Equatorial Guinea sometime last week; 64 others were arrested in Zimbabwe on March 7.

Equatorial Guinea: Hired Guns, Deep Pockets and a Failed Coup

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OPEC+: Members To Delay Boosting Oil Production for Third Time

Russia, Equatorial Guinea: Russia Deploys up to 200 Military Instructors

OPEC+: Unwinding of Voluntary Production Cuts Delayed by One Month

Global: OPEC+ Delays Voluntary Production Cut Phase Out by Two Months

Global: OPEC+ Weighs Delaying Production Increase

Equatorial Guinea: U.S. to Send Delegation to Ward off Potential Chinese Naval Base

Equatorial Guinea: U.S. Intelligence Reports Point to New Chinese Military Base

Russia: Leaked Documents Detail Russian Campaign for Influence in Africa

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