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Peace, Power and Politics in Nigeria

In Nigeria this week, two civilians made history, as one elected president handed over power to another in a first for that nation's long history of coups and military rule. But this year's election…
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Democracy in Nigeria Falters but Is Far From Dead

Democracy in Nigeria Falters but Is Far From Dead

Workers from Nigeria's Independent National Election Commission sorted ballots in the presidential election on April 21 after the polls closed. Such a scene was rare, and reports of ballot rigging…
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Neuf magistrats suspendus par Paul Biya. Des décrets du chef de l'Etat signés le 17 janvier 2007 n'ont pas été publiés.

Le mystère est levé. Neuf magistrats camerounais dont six du siège et deux du parquet ont été sanctionnés pour divers motifs, le 17 janvier 2007. Le président de la République, Paul Biya, a signé ce…
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Election Monitors Issue Initial Findings on Nigerian Presidential Vote

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Election Boycott Threatens Senegal's Democratic Reputation

Tran report - Download 413k Listen to Tran reportEven though Senegal is located in a part of the world known for volatile and violent politics, it is the only West African country to not have…
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Human Rights and Humans Without Rights in Ethiopia

(Fulltext of speech given at the University of Minnesota Law School, Conference “On the New Breed of African Leaders and the Future of Human Rights and Democracy in Africa”, April 6, 2007.)Thank you…
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Congressional Changes Focus New Attention on US Foreign Policy toward Africa

Listen to Chris Fomunyoh-mp3 - Download (MP3) audio clip Listen to Chris Fomunyoh-mp3 - Listen (MP3) audio clip Thursday's election concession by Republican Senator George Allen in the…
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Congolese Braced for More Trouble

There are widespread fears that the eventual loser in the presidential race will revert to violence.At the end of the last millennium, the Democratic Republic of Congo, DRC, truly seemed to be, in…
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Rencontre avec la Diaspora des Etats-Unis: Niels Marquartd affiche son amitié pour les Camerounais

ICICEMAC Au cours de la rencontre qu'il a eue avec la diaspora camerounaise des Etats-Unis é Washington, le chef de la mission diplomatique au Cameroun et en Guinée équatoriale a dit tout son…
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Interview with Ousainou Darbo

The following interview was conducted for The Independent newspaper shortly before its forced and unexplained closure by the Gambia government. We produceit below for the benefit of our online…
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Liberian President-Elect has Large Challenges, Rich Background

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