March 2

• Nigeria: Northern States Governors Forum Congratulates New President of NGE (Leadership)
• Nigeria: Admission Constraints - FG to Establish Mega Varsities (Leadership)
• Nigeria/Tunisia: Nigeria's Flying Eagles Lose Again (Premium Times)
• Nigeria: Gunmen Attempt to Bomb Mosque in Plateau - STF (Premium Times)
• Nigeria: Jonathan, Wife, Honoured in Cote d'Ivoire (Premium Times)
• Nigeria: Leo'nel, Zack Orji's Son, Drops New Single (Premium Times)
• Nigeria: Lagos Fire Consumes Supersports Studio, Others (Premium Times)
• Nigeria: Ogun PDP Secretariat Still Sealed By Police Despite Resolution of Crisis (Premium Times)
• Nigeria: Femi Adesina Emerges New President of NGE (Vanguard)
• Nigeria: 'I'm Home to Rule! (Vanguard)
• Nigeria: Zeb Ejiro Storms Nollywood With New TV Series 'Classique' (Vanguard)
• West Africa: Jonathan Charges African Leaders On Security, Political Stability (Vanguard)
• Nigeria/Kenya: Keshi Eyes Oduamadi for Kenya Tie (Vanguard)
• Nigeria: Court Clears Jonathan to Contest Presidency in 2015 (Vanguard)
• Nigeria: Igiebor Stranded in Nigeria After Nations Cup Win (Vanguard)
• Nigeria: PDP, Mark, Ndoma-Egba, Others Mourn Ogbodo, Late Guardian Editor (Vanguard)
• Nigeria: Governor Oshiomhole's Cabinet - Who's in, Who's Out? (Vanguard)
• Nigeria: Joke Silva Heads Kwara Film Village (Vanguard)
• Nigeria: AFN Embarks On Long Search for Head Coach (Vanguard)
• Nigeria: 'I Once Had Crush On Actor Michael Okon' (Vanguard)
• Nigeria: Court Sacks Delta House of Assembly Member for Decamping From DPP to PDP (Vanguard)
• Nigeria: Howard Enjoins Rangers, Wolves to End Mbah's Transfer Saga (Vanguard)
• Nigeria: Death of Guardian Man Ogbodo Is a Cruel Shock, Says Governor Uduaghan (Vanguard)
• Nigeria: With One Eye Open [opinion] (Vanguard)
• Nigeria: Contractor Alleges Threat to Life, Petitions Oyo Police (Premium Times)
• South Africa: Nigeria to Participate in Wheelchair Basketball World Cup Qualifier in South Africa (Premium Times)
• West Africa: Ecowas' Political Stability Depends On Collaborative Effort of Its Leaders, Jonathan Says (Premium Times)
• Nigeria: Aganga Charges ITF to Ensure Nigeria's Industrialisation Before End of Jonathan's Tenure (Premium Times)
• Nigeria: Maku Attacks Fashola, Says Lagos Governor Has 'Something to Hide' By Rejecting 'Good Governance Tour' (Premium Times)
• Nigeria: Absentee Cross River State Governor, Liyel Imoke, Returns (Premium Times)
• Nigeria: Governor Aliyu's Challenge [opinion] (Premium Times)
• Kenya: Baya Accused of Voter Bribery (The Star)
• Kenya: Kajembe Cries Foul Over Poll (The Star)
• Kenya: Tana Delta Violence Victims Promise to Come Out and Vote (The Star)
• Kenya: IDPs Evicted From PM Office (The Star)
• Kenya: Magara, Obure, Ongeri Intensify Vote Hunt for Kisii Senator (The Star)
• Nigeria: Cleansing the Judiciary [editorial] (Leadership)
• Kenya: Kibaki Assures Rwanda of Trade Flow Ahead of Polls (New Times)
• Rwanda: First Privately-Owned Television Station Hits Airwaves (New Times)
• Rwanda: Rema, Private Sector Partner in Conservation (New Times)
• Rwanda: Junior V-Ball Team Lose Final Warm-Up Match (New Times)
• Rwanda: Gen. Kayizari, Karabaranga, Mujawamaliya Appointed Envoys (New Times)
• Rwanda: Why Empowering Local Entrepreneurs Is Key to Weaning Country Off Aid [opinion] (New Times)
• Rwanda: Rival Coaches Target Basketball Playoffs Win (New Times)
• Rwanda: Hotel Owners Urged to Up Standards As Grading Starts (New Times)
• Rwanda: Davite Starts Pursuit for Arc Title (New Times)
• Rwanda: Police FC On the Brink (New Times)
• Nigeria: Jonathan Warns Against Abuse of Abuja Master Plan (This Day)
• Nigeria: I've Been Lucky to Escape Sexual Harassment [interview] (This Day)
• Nigeria: Akinjide, Ajimobi Trade Word On Relief Materials (This Day)
• Nigeria: GTB Hails Lagos International Polo Tournament (This Day)
• Nigeria: Uduaghan Laments Injustice in Niger Delta (This Day)
• Nigeria: Alleged Fraud - Court Adjourns Daniel's Trial (This Day)
• Nigeria: Apga Women Leader Backs Umeh (This Day)
• Nigeria: Journalists, PDP Mourn Departed Colleague (This Day)
• Nigeria: The Hastened Omen of 2015 Incubus (This Day)
• Nigeria: From Table Tennis Prodigy to Talent Hunt (This Day)
• Nigeria: Lagos Polo - Ericsson Outclass Hustlers in 11-Goal Thriller (This Day)
• Nigeria: Fashola, Abdullahi, Nascom Others for Greensprings Sports Forum (This Day)
• Nigeria: SSS Foils Bid to Defraud Suswam of U.S.$3 Million By Fake EFCC Personnel (This Day)
• Nigeria: Now That Our President Can Sleep Well [column] (This Day)
• Nigeria: Adamawa PDP Crisis (This Day)
• Nigeria: God's Will Against Governor Judas (Vanguard)
• Nigeria: Remarkable Night Reunites Olu Jacobs, Clarion Chukwura, Others (Vanguard)
• Nigeria: Obi Has Transformed Anambra State - Cleric (Vanguard)
• Nigeria: Ripples As Uduaghan Refuses Assent On Death Penalty for Kidnappers (Vanguard)
• Nigeria: Mixed Reactions Trail Ruling On Jonathan (Vanguard)
• Nigeria: APC - Greed Will Destroy Them - Ambakederimo [interview] (Vanguard)
• Nigeria: Third Phase Amnesty - Ex-Militants Threaten to Make Niger Delta Ungovernable (Vanguard)
• Nigeria: Fraudster Steals N3.1 Million From Redeemed Church (Vanguard)
• Nigeria: Jonathan Orders Restructuring of Office of the Head of Service (Vanguard)
• Nigeria: Kidnappers Kill Two Policemen in Taraba (Vanguard)
• Nigeria: Local Prisons - Inmates Open Up On Travails, Triumphs (Vanguard)
• Nigeria: Passion, Determination Keep Me Going [interview] (This Day)
• Nigeria: Protest - Elechi Closes Down Ebonyi Varsity (This Day)
• Nigeria: 'Kalu Has No Degree Certificate to Be Revoked' (This Day)
• Tunisia: Politics Divide Tunisian Families (Magharebia)
• Egypt: Chinese Tourist Dies in Aswan Bus Crash, 11 Injured (Aswat Masriya)
• Kenya: Kenya's Presidential Candidates 'Failing to Prioritise Science' (SciDev.Net)
• Zimbabwe: Women Handover Violence Petition (The Herald)
• Zambia: PF Grabs Mpongwe (Times of Zambia)
• Zimbabwe: Whizz-Kid (15) Scores Distinctions At UZ (The Herald)
• Zambia: Dj Cosmo Is Mazabuka's Musician of the Year (Times of Zambia)
• Zambia: Renard Starts Talent Search (Times of Zambia)
• Angola/Zambia: Confident Power Off to Angola (Times of Zambia)
• Zambia: Govt Not Happy With Slow Trade Talks (Times of Zambia)
• Tunisia: Economic Recovery Hinges On Political Consensus, Says Hamadi Jebali (Tunis Afrique Presse)
• Somalia: Parliamentary Security Committee On Toes of Government (Shabelle)
• Zambia: Killer Mom to Hang (Times of Zambia)
• Zambia: L/Stone Ballot Papers Flown Back to Lusaka (Times of Zambia)
• North Africa: Study - Al-Qaeda Launching Pad Closer to Us, Europe Shores in N. Africa 'Arc of Instability' (Moroccan American Center for Policy)
• Zimbabwe: Police Raid Station Studios, Detain Journalist [press release] (CPJ)
• Zambia: Decision to Postpone L/Stone By-Election Welcome (Times of Zambia)
• Zambia: DFID Pledges More (Times of Zambia)
• Africa: AU to Respect Will of Kenyans in Polls (Capital FM)
• Zambia: 'Judge Chikopa Still in Zambia' (Times of Zambia)
• Zambia: I Raised Payment Voucher, Says Witness (Times of Zambia)
• Zambia: Media Should Be Loyal to Public, Says Ps (Times of Zambia)
• Sudan: Sudanese Army Dispatch More Troops to Blue Nile State (Sudan Tribune)
• Ethiopia: Afcon Appearance Inspires Us to Do Our Best - St. George Captain Degu Debebe [interview] (CAF)
• Sudan: South Sudan Accuses Sudan's Army of New Incursions (Sudan Tribune)
• Zambia: Samsung, Faz Seal 5-Year Deal (Times of Zambia)
• Angola: FAA Pledge Continued Cooperation With International Institutions (ANGOP)
• Zambia: Failure to Meet MDGs Deadline Unsettles Kaseba (Times of Zambia)
• Angola: Coach Decries Asa Defeat (ANGOP)
• Zambia: T Sean Releases 90 Days Album (Times of Zambia)
• Zimbabwe: Happy 20th Birthday Premier Soccer League, to Some You Are Nothing but to Me You Are My Beautiful Onyinye [column] (The Herald)
• Egypt: Officials Turn Blind Eye to Port Said Police Abuses - Witnesses Describe Port Said Killings By Police [press release] (HRW)
• Zambia: Implications of Esther Phiri's Retirement (Times of Zambia)
• Nigeria: Customs Generates N45 Million From Sokoto, Kebbi, Zamfara in January (Vanguard)
• Africa: Jonathan Charges African Leaders On Political Stability, Economic Growth (Vanguard)
• Nigeria: Rape of Minor - Court Grants Man,28, Bail (Vanguard)
• Nigeria: 'Pope's Resignation, a Lesson to Others' (Vanguard)
• Nigeria: NCS Goes Tough On Hackers, Traces Account of Culprits [interview] (Vanguard)
• Nigeria: Sexiest in Nollywood Season Three - Nominations Open (Vanguard)
• Nigeria: Breaking Out of My Father's Nest Was Not Easy - Femi [interview] (Vanguard)
• Nigeria: How My Daughter Was Killed By Her Boyfriend - Bereaved Father (Vanguard)
• Nigeria: German Legislators Arrive Nigeria (Vanguard)
• Nigeria: Catholic Artistes Mourn Justus Esiri (Vanguard)
• Nigeria: Exports Hit N129.9 Billion in 2012 (Vanguard)
• Nigeria: Prophet in Court for Allegedly Commiting Adultery With His Client (Vanguard)
• Nigeria: Co-ordinator Challenges Governor Fashola On Governance Tour (Vanguard)
• Nigeria: NGE Elections - Adefaye Gives Account of Stewardship (Vanguard)
• Nigeria: Samklef Survives Auto Crash, Drops Long-Awaited Vide (Premium Times)
• West Africa: Nigeria, Ghana, Cote d'Ivoire to Host Ecowas Bio-Larvicides Factories (Premium Times)
• Nigeria/Botswana: Golden Eaglets Set for Botswana Test (Premium Times)
• Nigeria: Robbers Lay Siege On Jere, Abuja - Kaduna Road (Premium Times)
• Nigeria: Lagos Police Investigates Damoche's Death (Premium Times)
• Nigeria: Nigerians Condemn Use of Soldiers to Quell Peaceful Protests (Premium Times)
• Nigeria: NPC Asks Ogun Residents to Co-operate With Enumerators (Premium Times)
• Nigeria: Sun Newspapers' Femi Adesina Elected President, Nigeria Guild of Editors (Premium Times)
• Nigeria: D'Banj Drops New Album March 30 (Premium Times)
• Nigeria: PDP Chieftain Scores Orji High On Road Rehabilitation (Leadership)
• Africa: President Jonathan Urges African Leaders to Work Harder to Achieve Political Stability (Nigeria First)
• Kenya: Mwai Kibaki and the Road to Othaya (II) [opinion] (Daily Trust)
• Nigeria: Jaiz Eyes 25 Branches This Year - Reiterates Commitment to Ethical Banking (Daily Trust)
• Nigeria: Robbers Raid Abuja Plaza (Daily Trust)
• Nigeria: Stakeholders Want Improved Funding for Women League (Daily Trust)
• Nigeria: Emergency Rescue for Primary Education (Daily Trust)
• Nigeria: The Bane of Indecent Dressing in Our Society (Daily Trust)
• Nigeria: 25,000 People Living With HIV On Art in FCT (Daily Trust)
• Nigeria: NFF, SWAN Reaches Agreement On Banned Journalists (Daily Trust)
• Nigeria: Nigeria League Waits On U.S.$1.3 Million Bail Out (Daily Trust)
• Nigeria/Tunisia: Tunisia Down Flying Eagles (Daily Trust)
• Nigeria: Gambia Seeks Sports Collaboration (Daily Trust)
• Nigeria: Katsina Invests Over N3 Billion in Agriculture, Job Creation (Daily Trust)
• Nigeria: Media-Military Interaction in Nigeria [opinion] (Daily Trust)
• Nigeria: FCT NSCDC Parades Vandals, Illegal Operators (Daily Trust)
• Nigeria: Ihejirika Tasks Eagles to Retain Afcon Trophy (Daily Trust)
• Nigeria: FCTA Flags-Off Dry Season Farming in Gwagwalada (Daily Trust)
• Nigeria: PDP Will Reclaim South-West in 2015 - Filani (Daily Trust)
• Nigeria: Council Polls - Yaba Monarch Urges Subjects to Vote Wisely (Daily Trust)
• Nigeria: NNPC Increased Production to 130, 000 Barrels Per Day in 2012 (Daily Trust)
• Nigeria: NCC Fines MTN, Glo, Airtel, Etisalat N22 Million Over Promos (Daily Trust)
• Nigeria: No Basis for Comparing APC With PDP - Onu (Daily Trust)
• Nigeria: NDIC Pays N2.50 Billion to Depositors of Closed MFB (Daily Trust)
• Nigeria: Sheriff, Give Shettima a Break! [opinion] (Daily Trust)
• Nigeria: Our Relationship With Christians Is Cordial, Says Kubwa Muslim Community (Daily Trust)
• Nigeria: Nafowa Donates Medical Equipments to Gwagwalada Hospital (Daily Trust)
• Kenya: Country at Fever-Pitch Readiness for Tense Poll (Daily Trust)
• Nigeria: Court Clears Jonathan for 2015 (Daily Trust)
• Nigeria: GSS Gwarinpa Reels Out Achievements in Sports (Daily Trust)
• Nigeria: NOC, Army Partner to Win Medals At 2016 Olympics (Daily Trust)
• West Africa: At the Mercy of Drones and Turbans [opinion] (Daily Trust)
• Nigeria: Visa Troubles Hold Flying Eagles Star Back (Daily Trust)
• Nigeria: ' Don't Come for Deposits, Come for Partnership' - Governor Yero (Leadership)
• Nigeria: Oyo NSDC Retrieves Corpse From Storage Well (Leadership)
• Nigeria: Court Says Jonathan Can Contest in 2015 (Leadership)
• Nigeria: Commercial Motorcyclist Bags Two Years for Stealing Mortar, Pestle (Leadership)
• Nigeria: Ajimobi Commends Journalists for Entrenching Democracy (Leadership)
• Nigeria: 93 Ships to Arrive Lagos Ports From March 1 to March 27 (Leadership)
• Nigeria: Nasarawa Govt to Settle Hospital Bills of Injured University Students (Leadership)
• South Africa: Brutal Reign By Police Claims Another Victim [press release] (AI London)
• Angola: Banking Union to Build Hospital for Employees (ANGOP)
• Benin: Women Fish Processors in Benin Gain From U.S. Support [press release] (State Department)
• Kenya: Elections Must Be Free of Sexual Violence, UN Official Stresses Ahead of Polls (UN News)
• Guinea: Ban Calls for Calm Following Reports of Violent Clashes in Capital (UN News)
• East Africa: Getting Food Aid Right (IRIN)
• Zimbabwe: Chief Negomo Resolves to Attach Mattison's Property (The Herald)
• Zimbabwe: President Gazettes Zimplats Excess Reserves (The Herald)
• Zimbabwe: FC Platinum Upbeat (The Herald)
• Zimbabwe: Madhuku Contests Ruling (The Herald)
• Zimbabwe: No Going Back On Polls, Says President (The Herald)
• Zimbabwe: Zim Seek Redemption (The Herald)
• Zimbabwe: Referendum Results After Five Days - ZEC (The Herald)
• Zimbabwe: Youngnash On the Verge of Glory (The Herald)
• Zimbabwe: Headlands - the Little Boy Who Wrote MDC Manifesto [column] (The Herald)
• Zimbabwe: All Set for 21st February Movement Celebrations (The Herald)
• Zimbabwe: Black Rhinos Target Caps (The Herald)
• Zimbabwe: Support Athletes Living With Disability - Christopher Katore (The Herald)
• Zimbabwe: Ndebele Gets Powers (The Herald)
• Zimbabwe: Vambe's Religious Drumbeat (The Herald)
• Zimbabwe: ZHF Hunting for Patron (The Herald)
• Zimbabwe: Kadoma Boy (6) Electrocuted (The Herald)
• Zimbabwe: Man Slits Own Throat (The Herald)
• Zimbabwe: Mighty Warriors Leave for South America (The Herald)
• Zimbabwe: Rushwaya Seeks Discharge (The Herald)
• Zimbabwe: Rugby Selection Final Leg On (The Herald)
• Zimbabwe: Essay Competition Winners Announced (The Herald)
• Zimbabwe: First Drag Race of the Year On At Donnybrook (The Herald)
• Zimbabwe: Soccer Begging for Revival (The Herald)
• Zimbabwe: Zim Children to Go On Air (The Herald)
• Zimbabwe: China Gives to Education (The Herald)
• Zimbabwe: 21st Movement for All Children! (The Herald)
• Zimbabwe: Ghanaian Na'nga's Claims On Miracle Cash Stir Debate (The Herald)
• Zimbabwe: Schools Take Basketball to New Level (The Herald)
• Zimbabwe: AFZ Donates to School (The Herald)
• Zimbabwe/Lesotho: Dembare in Mid-Air Scare (The Herald)
• Zimbabwe: Cheating Spreading Like Veld-Fire (The Herald)
• Zimbabwe: Bad Company Brings You Down (The Herald)
• Zimbabwe: Car Spinners Thrill Fans (The Herald)
• Zimbabwe: Rugare Murder Probe Still On (The Herald)
• Southern Africa: MDC Engages SADC [press release] (MDC)
• Zimbabwe: Police Unprofessional, Chihuri Must Go [press release] (MDC)
• South Africa: We Must Not Be Defocused (COSATU)
• Kenya: Land Reform Centre-Stage in Kenyan Election (IWPR)
• South Africa: Petzetakis Workers - Come and Claim What You Are Owed (COSATU)
• Kenya: Diplomats Issue Rare Warning Ahead of Kenyan Polls (IWPR)
• South Africa: Num Condemns Angloplatinum Over Closure of Offices (COSATU)
• Cote d'Ivoire: Gbagbo Defence Calls for Charges to Be Dropped (IWPR)
• Zimbabwe: Diaspora Diaries With Sw Radio Africa's Alex Bell and Guest Roy Bennett [interview] (SW Radio)
• Angola: JMPLA Recommends Creation of Counselling Centres for Youth (ANGOP)
• Zambia: Livingstone Ballots Returned to Lusaka (Zambia Reports)
• Angola: Bié to Become Rice National Production Reference (ANGOP)
• Zambia: PF Cadres Accused of Vandalizing MMD Vehicle (Zambia Reports)
• South Africa: Department Must Not Close Pongola Hospital [press release] (IFP)
• South Africa: Prison Violence Out of Control [press release] (IFP)
• Zambia: ECZ Cancels Livingstone By-Election (Zambia Reports)
• Tunisia: State of Emergency Extended By Three Months - President (Tunis Afrique Presse)
• Angola: Fesa Highlights ADPP Commitment to Training (ANGOP)
• Angola: Queen Nzinga Pointed Out As Proof of Self Esteem in Americas (ANGOP)
• Angola: Queen Nzinga Mbande At Unesco Multimedia Project (ANGOP)
• Angola: National Representatives Decide Continuity in Afro Cups (ANGOP)
• Angola: Roller Skate Coach Expects Federation Comments (ANGOP)
• Zambia: Slap Dee Hits 5-Star At Zambian Music Awards (Times of Zambia)
• Angola: Electric Discharge Kills 49-Year Lady (ANGOP)
• Angola: Official Stresses Church Role in Fighting Crime (ANGOP)
• Zambia: OC, Siphiwe Tie Keeps All Guessing (Times of Zambia)
• Angola: National Team Prepare Montreux Tournament in Portugal (ANGOP)
• Congo-Kinshasa: Civilians Again Trapped By the Fighting [press release] (ICRC)
• Angola: Luanda to Get Three Railways for Public Transport (ANGOP)
• Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe Police Raid Radio Dialogue (OSISA)
• Angola: International Handball Federation Chairman Expected Monday in Luanda (ANGOP)
• Angola: Petro Coach to Define Team Friday for Sunday's Match (ANGOP)
• South Africa: Expanding Contraceptive Options for South Africa?s Women [opinion] (Health-e)
• Angola: Football Team of 1º De Maio for Girabola2013 (ANGOP)
• South Africa: Girl Traumatised After Abortion (Health-e)
• Angola: Energy Minister Works in Uíge (ANGOP)
• South Africa: Patients Complain About Rude Staff, Poor Service At KZN Clinic (Health-e)
• South Africa: Patricia and Pepfar [press release] (U.S. Embassy Pretoria)
• Angola: New State Secretary for Interior Sworn in (ANGOP)
• South Africa: ?long Live Those Living With HIV? (Health-e)
• Angola: Minister Georges Chikoti Back Home (ANGOP)
• South Africa: HIV Prevention On Grass-Roots Level (Health-e)
• Angola: Libolo's Coach Wants Greater Determination of Players (ANGOP)
• Angola: Police Chief Opens Academic Year in Police Science High School (ANGOP)
• Mali: Reconciliation Effort Needed to Avoid Long-Term Mali Displacement [press release] (UNHCR)
• Angola: Governor Calls for Greater Responsibility of Old People Treatment (ANGOP)
• South Africa: Applications for Exemption By Farmers and the Need for Expert Consideration of Such From Labour Department (COSATU)
• Mali: UNHCR Urges Reconciliation Efforts in Mali to Avoid Long-Term Displacement [press release] (UNHCR)
• Angola: Culture Minister Hails MP Ideals (ANGOP)
• Kenya: IEBC Tests National Tallying Centre (AEP)