EU Maintains Zimbabwe Sanctions

By Seyi Oduyela

Published: September 14, 2009

EU Maintains Zimbabwe Sanctions The European Union declared yesterday that it will maintain targeted economic sanctions over Zimbabwe, while continuing to provide an annual assistance of 90 million euro, about 130 million US dollars, in aid. The announcement followed an EU delegation to the country this weekend – the first such visit by the EU [...]

Gabon Opposition Calls for Three-Day Strike

By Seyi Oduyela

Published: September 14, 2009

Gabon Opposition Calls for Three-Day Strike Opposition parties have called for a three-day strike in Gabon this week in objection to the presidential elections of 30 August, which they claim were fixed. The interim president, Rose Rogombe, asked yesterday for the population to ignore the call and the capital Libreville appears to be working as [...]

Media Censorship Denounced in Uganda

By Seyi Oduyela

Published: September 14, 2009

Media Censorship Denounced in Uganda   International media rights groups have condemned the Ugandan government’s actions against the press after last week’s riots in Kampala. Four radio stations were closed and all live debate programmes were banned. The Committee to Protect Journalists and Reporters Without Borders condemned the move. Radio One talk show host Kalundi [...]

NIGERIA, THE GIANT OF AFRICA: ILLUSION OR REA LITY?

By Henry Akubue

Published: September 14, 2009

NIGERIA, THE GIANT OF AFRICA:  ILLUSION OR REA LITY?  AKUBUE HENRY ABUMCHUKWU 08056730525  Over the years, I have grown with the illusion that Nigeria is the giant of Africa. Since then I tried to confirm d authenticity of such an ideology. Rather than being given cogent reasons, what I understood for such a eulogy to [...]

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