Promise of oil sparks fights Date: Tuesday, May 31 @ 13:08:34 PDT Topic: Public Policy; Political and Legal News
The tiny West African island state of Sao Tome and Principe is beginning to tear itself apart ahead of a promised oil boom that could transform one of the poorest countries in the world.
Giant neighbour Nigeria has expressed concern over a delay in awarding five oil exploration contracts in the offshore development zone it has created on a 60-40 basis with the twin island archipelago in the Gulf of Guinea
