April 30, 2003
West Africa: Liberia's President Taylor Threatened With Prosecution By Sierra Leone Special Court
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Threatening Liberian president Charles Taylor with prosecution for aiding Johnny Paul Koroma and Sam Bockarie, indicted fugitives from the Special Court for Sierra Leone, the… Read more »
April 29, 2003
Africa: Conservatives Battle to Derail Bush Aids Plan's Passage in Congress
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Although President George W. Bush is scheduled to announce support on Tuesday for legislation approved by a Congressional committee authorizing funding for a five-year US$15bn plan… Read more »
April 28, 2003
Africa: Dismal Numbers Don't Tell Whole Story, Says World Bank Africa Economist
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Africa's defenders feel exasperated at the way words like 'chronic poverty' and 'disease' have become so strongly associated with the continent. They will find little comfort in… Read more »
Nigeria: 'Leave the Common Man Out of Your Fights' [opinion]
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The commentary below is one of hundreds of contributions to "Nigeria, What Next?", allAfrica.com's debate on the best way forward for Africa's most populous nation after April… Read more »
Nigeria: 'Obasanjo Does Not Deserve Our Support' [opinion]
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The commentary below is one of hundreds of contributions to "Nigeria, What Next?", allAfrica.com's debate on the best way forward for Africa's most populous nation after April… Read more »
Nigeria: 'The Masses Are Wiser Now' [opinion]
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The commentary below is one of hundreds of contributions to "Nigeria, What Next?", allAfrica.com's debate on the best way forward for Africa's most populous nation after April… Read more »
Nigeria: 'Obasanjo Won Because Buhari is Unelectable' [opinion]
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The commentary below is one of hundreds of contributions to "Nigeria, What Next?", allAfrica.com's debate on the best way forward for Africa's most populous nation after April… Read more »
Nigeria: 'Nigerians Abroad Are Fed Up' [opinion]
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The commentary below is one of hundreds of contributions to "Nigeria, What Next?", allAfrica.com's debate on the best way forward for Africa's most populous nation after April… Read more »
Nigeria: 'Don't Let Bad Losers Derail Our Transition' [opinion]
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The commentary below is one of hundreds of contributions to "Nigeria, What Next?", allAfrica.com's debate on the best way forward for Africa's most populous nation after April… Read more »
Nigeria: 'An Achievement Worth Celebrating' [opinion]
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The commentary below is one of hundreds of contributions to "Nigeria, What Next?", allAfrica.com's debate on the best way forward for Africa's most populous nation after April… Read more »
Nigeria: 'We Cannot Afford a Return to Military Rule' [opinion]
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The commentary below is one of hundreds of contributions to "Nigeria, What Next?", allAfrica.com's debate on the best way forward for Africa's most populous nation after April… Read more »
Nigeria: 'Peace and Fraud Are Incompatible' [opinion]
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The commentary below is one of hundreds of contributions to "Nigeria, What Next?", allAfrica.com's debate on the best way forward for Africa's most populous nation after April… Read more »
April 25, 2003
South Africa: Winnie Madikizela-Mandela Handed Jail Sentence
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Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, the charismatic anti-apartheid activist and firebrand, and ex-wife of Nelson Mandela, was sentenced to five years in jail, with one year suspended,… Read more »
Sudan: Peace in Sudan, How Close? [analysis]
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Although just last week, commenting on background, one senior administration official here in Washington bravely predicted a comprehensive peace settlement by late June, few other… Read more »
April 24, 2003
South Africa: Winnie Madikizela-Mandela Convicted of Fraud and Theft
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The woman many South Africans considered the 'Mother of the Nation?, Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, was convicted on multiple charges of fraud and theft in a Pretoria court, Thursday. Read more »
Sudan: No Sudan Sanctions, Peace Negotiations are in 'Good Faith' - Bush
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Because the government as well as the rebel SPLM/A "are negotiating in good faith" in Sudan, President George W. Bush told the U.S. Congress Monday, no new sanctions will be… Read more »
April 23, 2003
Nigeria: Obasanjo Wins, Buhari Rejects Results, What Next?
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Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo was Tuesday declared the controversial winner of Saturday?s election; but his political rivals have refused to accept the results of the… Read more »
April 21, 2003
Nigeria: Should Nigerians Challenge the Results? Or Move on? [analysis]
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Over to you. Do you agree that these elections were free and fair? If not, what should be the priority for Nigerians, faced with a flawed election and several disgruntled… Read more »
April 20, 2003
Nigeria: Obasanjo and His Party take Strong Lead, Opposition Protests
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Early results from Saturday?s presidential election in Nigeria gave the incumbent, Olusegun Obasanjo, a commanding lead over his closest challenger, Muhammadu Buhari. But… Read more »
April 19, 2003
Nigeria: Vote for New President Opens Amid Tension
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Some 60 million registered voters were eligible to return to the polls in Nigeria, Saturday, to elect their country?s next president and 36 influential state governors. Read more »
Africa: US Nuclear Agency Still Has Suspicions On Iraq-Niger Nuclear Link [interview]
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The thought of nuclear weaponry getting into the hands of terrorists or "rogue states" is a worry that has intensified in recent years. It's the same concern that fuels the… Read more »
April 17, 2003
Nigeria: Opposition Threatens Mass Action, but no Poll Boycott
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Although Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo described last weekend?s national assembly ballot as ?rig free? and "very successful", his competitors are crying foul. Read more »
April 14, 2003
Africa: 'The Other War' Struggles for Attention at IMF/World Bank [analysis]
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One of the great ironies of the Development Committee meetings that took place at the just-ended spring meetings of the World Bank and International Monetary Fund, was that though… Read more »
Africa: Greater Voice For Poor Nations At World Bank/IMF Still Far Off
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Efforts to give developing nations, and Africa in particular, a larger voice in World Bank and International Monetary Fund decision-making received a chilly reception at this… Read more »
April 11, 2003
Africa: Brace Up And 'Press On' Say African Finance Ministers
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"Outstanding problems" and "very slow progress" confront Africa today, said Uganda's Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, Gerald Ssendaula, speaking to reporters… Read more »