Alleged Breach of Contract: U.S. Court rejects Nigeria’s request to cancel N2.7 trillion fine
The District Circuit Court in Washington DC has dismissed Nigeria’s request for it to set aside its $8.9billion arbitration award against...
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Alleged Breach of Contract: UK court ‘grants Nigeria’s request to appeal $6.59bn damages’
The Nigerian government says the UK Commercial Court has granted its request for ‘relief from sanction’ over the $6.59 billion award against it by the District...
Alternatives to Investor–State Dispute Settlement an African Perspective
The investor–state dispute settlement system (ISDS) has served as an alternative to domestic legal processes in the post-colonial era...
Amcu accepts CCMA proposed settlement
A protracted strike waged by the Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union might soon come to an end after the union's members agreed...
Amend arbitration law now, says Rhodes-Vivour
The Arbitration and Conciliation Act is due for amendment, the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb) UK, Nigeria Branch chairperson, Mrs Adedoyin Rhodes-Vivour, has said.
AngloGold Ashanti close to re-opening Ghana’s Obuasi mine
AngloGold Ashanti is close to a decision to re-open the Obuasi mine depending on the outcome of talks with the Ghanaian government to finalise...
AngloGold Ashanti settles Obusai gold mine dispute in Ghana
AngloGold Ashanti, South African mining company, has announced to resolve its International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes with the Republic of Ghana
AngloGold Ashanti to take issue with Tanzania
JOHANNESBURG - Gold producer AngloGold Ashanti said yesterday it was planning to engage the government of Tanzania on proposed new laws and regulations...
AngloGold battles Tanzanian laws
AngloGold Ashanti's subsidiaries in Tanzania have initiated arbitration proceedings to protect their interests in case the government changes...
AngloGold files Obuasi dispute with Ghana
Johannesburg - AngloGold Ashanti said it filed a dispute with Ghana at an international investor arbitration panel due to the country’s...
AngloGold sanctions $500m spend to reopen Ghana’s Obuasi
Following the order of a Federal High Court sitting in Lagos, which enforced and recognised a final award rendered at the London Court of...
Angola preparing to be the 157th New York Convention contracting state
The Republic of Angola, one of the top 5 Foreign Direct Investment recipients in Africa, is gearing up to become the 157th New York Convention contracting state.
Angola's Sonangol settles Cobalt Energy dispute with $350 mln payment
Cobalt had filed arbitration requests last year seeking in excess of $2 billion due to the impact of failed extension talks on its attempts...
Angola’s Sonangol says settled dispute with Cobalt International Energy
To strengthen the human resource capacity of OHADA’s Institutions, the Council of Ministers appointed, according to merit, five new Judges into the Common Court...
Announcement: Internship Opportunity
A Law Firm based in Cairo, Egypt and founded in 1855 is willing to offer a four to six weeks internship (over the summer) in arbitration to graduates possessing a relevant degree...
Arbitral tribunal declines jurisdiction in case against Senegal
An Arbitral Tribunal at ICSID has held that it does not have jurisdiction to decide on a €41 million case brought against Senegal.
Arbitration awards can be fast tracked
THE Chief Justice (CJ), Mr Mohamed Othman Chande, has assured the Tanzania Institute of Arbitrators (TIA) that the judiciary will continue to fast track the timely disposal of the registration of arbitration awards...
Arbitration move by Eskom threatens to delay wage deal
The dispute relates to whether Eskom workers who embarked on an unprotected strike during wage negotiations should be disciplined.
Arbitration proceedings: HC allows Centre to file documents relating to 2G case
New Delhi, The Delhi High Court Tuesday allowed the Centre to place before it certain documents in a case which arose from the probe...
Arbitration sought over access to Senegal's oil
Disputes with Senegal's government over oil and gas exploration rights offshore may head to an international panel for arbitration...