
A Constitutional Appointment: Isabel dos Santos and the Battle for Angola’s Oil
The myriad issues that Angola is struggling with right now, including declining production and weak prices, reflect the challenges ahead for Isabel dos Santos and the country’s oil industry.

Nigeria Makes Progress With Militant Groups, But Oil Production Still Faces Challenges
While progress with militant groups could portend the stability Nigeria needs to meet its goal to significantly rebuild its oil production capacity, the country still faces many challenges. Given its dependency on oil revenues, it's important the government continues to make peace with militants.

Venezuela's Missed Deadline on the Maduro Recall: What to Know
Venezuela’s opposition called for nationwide protest today as the National Electoral Council (CNE) missed yesterday’s deadline to verify signatures provided by the opposition Democratic Unity Roundtable (MUD) and announce whether it could move forward with a recall push against embattled president Nicolás Maduro.