February 24, 2001
Africa: Gabonese Film, "The Elephants Balls," Opens Fespaco
The Gabonese director of the movie "Les Couilles de lElephant" (The Elephants Balls), which opens Fespaco 2001, the 17th pan-African festival of film and television, calls his… Read more »
February 23, 2001
Nigeria: Licence Row Tarnishes Success of GSM Auction
For Mike Adenuga, the successful conclusion of bidding for GSM licences January 19,2001, was the "most transparent they have done in Nigeria. I doff my hat for President Obasanjo… Read more »
Africa: Ouagadougou Opens Its Arms To Africa's Film Community
Ouagadougou, the capital of Burkina Faso, is putting the finishing touches to preparations for the 17th edition of Fespaco 2001, the biennial Festival of Pan African Film and… Read more »
February 16, 2001
Nigeria: Government Teams Up With U.S. Firms For Another LNG Plant
Four American oil companies Friday teamed up with the Nigerian government to conduct a feasibility study for the establishment of an LNG plant, which would be Nigeria's second. Read more »
Ghana: Ghanaians Assess President's State Of The Union Speech
As Ghanaians prepare to unwind this weekend, everyone is still talking about the first State of the Nation address given by the new president, John Agyekum Kufuor, on Thursday.… Read more »
Nigeria: No End To Fuel Scarcity Yet In Sight
Most Nigerians are sure about one thing; they have not heard the last about the crippling fuel shortage under which the country has laboured for over three weeks now. Read more »
February 12, 2001
Guinea: United Nations Refugee Chief Visits Crisis Area
The newly-appointed United Nations' High Commissioner for Refugees, Ruud Lubbers, arrived over the weekend in Guinea to assess the plight of hundreds of thousands of refugees who… Read more »
West Africa: Thousands of Refugees Again Fleeing Attacks in Southwest Guinea
As many as 25,000 people set out on foot from the Nyaedou camp in southwest Guinea over the weekend, headed northwards. An estimated 15,000 to 20,000 refugees who fled Nyaedou have… Read more »
February 09, 2001
Guinea: Thousands Fleeing Guinea Border Area
Thousands of refugees and displaced Guineans are on the move in the southwest region of Guinea following renewed fighting in the town of Gueckedou on Friday. Read more »
February 08, 2001
Africa: A "Continental Strategy" For Building Africa Infrastructure Needed - Wade
In the final part of the interview Senegal's President Abdoulaye Wade details his architectural vision for the Dakar, capital city of the West African nation he leads, and… Read more »
February 07, 2001
Senegal: Some Success Fighting HIV/AIDS But "We Are Living A Tragedy In Africa Now," Says President
In the second part of his interview, President Abdoulaye Wade of Senegal discusses his nation's highly praised campaign against HIV/AIDS. According to the United Nations, Senegal… Read more »
February 06, 2001
Senegal: Investigation Into Killing Ordered
President Abdoulaye Wade of Senegal has been in power for almost one year, since defeating Abdou Diouf in March 2000. Diouf had been president of Senegal for 20 years and was… Read more »
February 05, 2001
Senegal: Students Force High-Level Response After Shooting
In the wake of a campus shooting, student leaders in Senegal have scheduled a gathering for Thursday at the national university to report to their constituents about their Tuesday… Read more »
West Africa: Amputees Find Work, Aid in Sierra Leone
Victims of Sierra Leone's rebel terror campaign are being employeed by international agencies to help care for the flood of refugees returning home from camps in the unstable… Read more »
January 31, 2001
Guinea: Sierra Leone Refugees Face Hard Choices
More than 450,000 refugees from Sierra Leone and Liberia face life-and-death choices as conflict in their countries continues to spill across borders. Read more »
Mali: Mali Stumble As Africa Recovers In Meridian Cup
Mali have suffered another heavy defeat at the Under-17 Meridian Cup in Bari, as African teams revive from their nightmarish start against their European counterparts. Read more »
January 27, 2001
Sierra Leone: Refugees From Guinea Being Returned By Boat
Some 850 Sierra Leonean refugees are being assisted in their return home this weekend by two vessels belonging to the International Organization for Migration (IOM). The first… Read more »
January 24, 2001
Guinea: "We Want To Go Home" Refugees Beg UNHCR
"We wan go, we wan go" is the chorus of fear and desperation, in adult and children's voices, that rings around Nyaedou Refugee Camp in southwestern Guinea. The refugees want to… Read more »
Guinea: Border Security Worsens, Refugees Trapped In War Zone
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January 22, 2001
Senegal: M'bow Of Senegal Among Schomburg Honorees
Professor Amadou Mahtar M'bow, former director of UNESCO, will be one of six persons honored during the 75th anniversary celebration of the Schomburg Center for Research in Black… Read more »
January 16, 2001
Ghana: Kufuor's First Foreign Visit A Faux Pas?
Has Ghanas new president put his foot in it, less than a week after he was sworn into office? Judging from reaction back home, his first foreign sortie - a visit across the… Read more »
January 12, 2001
Ghana: Kufuor's First Week
The people of Ghana are busy assessing the first week in power of President John Agyekum Kufuor who was sworn in on Sunday 7 January and immediately set to work. Read more »
January 11, 2001
Ghana: Key Members Of Incoming Government Named
Ghana's new president, John Agyekum Kufuor, has named key members of his incoming government, including the ministers of defence, finance, foreign affairs, interior and justice. Read more »
January 08, 2001
Nigeria: Slow Pace Of Privatisation Worries Stock Exchange
The Nigerian Stock Exchange on Monday expressed dismay over the slow pace of the government's privatisation programme during the year 2000, and warned that a long and drawn out… Read more »
Cote d'Ivoire: Gbagbo Government Looks For Culprits Behind Coup Attempt
What exactly is going on in Cote d'Ivoire? Another mutiny over pay? Disgruntled elements in a divided army? Disaffected northerners? The spectre of the ousted head of state,… Read more »
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