April 28, 2003
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 »
Nigeria: Views of the Grassroots Voter [interview]
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In the first of a number of profiles of voters in Nigeria, Ofeibea Quist-Arcton talks to Fidelis Okoro, a resident of the northern city of Kaduna. Himself an Igbo from the mainly… Read more »
April 10, 2003
Africa: Iraq War Adds to Gloom for Africa at World Bank/IMF Meetings
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Although most regions in the world will achieve or come close to the Millennium Development Goal (MDG) of halving income poverty by 2015, "Africa will fall far short," according to… Read more »
April 03, 2003
Africa: $15 Billion HIV/Aids Legislation Approved By Congressional Committee
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By a 37-8 vote, Wednesday, the House International Relations Committee approved a five-year US$15 billion legislative proposal to prevent and treat HIV/Aids in Africa and the… Read more »
April 01, 2003
Africa: Agriculture Needs Higher Priority, Says USAID Administrator
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"There is no constituency for agriculture," an apparently exasperated Andrew Natsios, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Administrator, told a Congressional… Read more »
Burundi: Youth Activist Calls for War Crimes Tribunal to End Impunity [interview]
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Sporadic fighting between rebels and government soldiers continues in Burundi despite an agreement reached in Arusha, Tanzania, in August 2000 and most recently, a December 2002… Read more »
March 31, 2003
Ghana: American Firms Form U.S. - Ghana Business Body
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A group of American companies with major investments in Ghana have joined forces to launch an organization to promote improved bilateral ties. Charter members of the U.S. Ghana… Read more »
Nigeria: Electoral Commission 'All Set' for April Polls - if There is Peace [interview]
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The Independent National Electoral Commission of Nigeria, (Inec) held a news briefing in the capital Abuja last week to reassure voters and counter complaints that the Commission… Read more »
