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AllAfrica News: West Africa
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West Africa: Region Calls Summit on Guinea Coup
The extra-ordinary meeting of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) summoned by President Umaru Musa Yar'Adua over the coup in Guinea will hold tomorrow in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
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Nigeria: Air Force Chief Raises Alarm Over Chinese Contract
More than three years after a N30 billion contract was awarded to a Chinese company for the supply of one N17, 12 F7 and five other Chinese aircraft for military flying operations by the Nigerian Airforce, delivery of the aircraft is yet to be effected even after over 85 percent payment obligations had been made by the Nigerian government.
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Nigeria: Court Martial Turns Rowdy
The resumed sitting of the Military Court Martial trying 28 soldiers who protested last year over the non-payment of their foreign mission allowance became rowdy yesterday at the 323 Artillery Regiment in Akure, the Ondo state capital.
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Nigeria: We'll Separate Oil From Politics - Govt
The need to separate the running of Nigeria's oil and gas industry from politics is a major reason behind the reforms about to be embarked upon by the Federal Government, THISDAY was told yesterday.
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Nigeria: Arrests Over New Motorcycle Helmet Law
About 152 motorcyclists had been arrested by the Anambra State Sector Command of the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) for compulsory use of helmet since the order came into effect January 1, 2009.
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Nigeria: State Challenges Probe of Jos Riots
The controversy over who has the constitutional power to institute a probe panel into the November 28, 2008 sectarian riots in Jos, Plateau State has taken another turn.
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Nigeria: Militants Kidnap Elf Contractor in Port-Harcourt
MILITANTS yesterday abducted a contractor with Elf Company, Mr. Thank God Elenwo Ikwegbu at his residence in Iwhechiorlu community, Rukpokwu town in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area. And at press time were demanding two hundred million naira ransom.
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Nigeria: Plateau State Gives Reps Panel Quit Notice Over Jos Crisis
THERE seems to be no end in sight to the crisis between the Plateau State and the Federal Government over who has the right to investigate the recent crisis in Jos, as the state government has called on the National Assembly to hands-off their ongoing investigations into the matter.
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Côte d'Ivoire: Election Process Moving Ahead, UN Official Reports
Despite some problems, voter identification and registration in Côte d'Ivoire have been positive overall in the run-up to elections, a key element in resolving a political crisis that in 2002 divided the West African country into a rebel-held north and Government-controlled south, a top United Nations official said today.
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Ghana: Africa Hails Country's Elections
Ghana's largely peaceful and credible presidential election was a rare example of a functioning democracy in Africa and should be a model for the continent, African leaders, voters and diplomats said on Sunday.
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Ghana: Call Me Mr. Speaker
It began like a slip of tongue when Majority leader, Alban Bagbin first addressed the newly sworn Speaker of Parliament, Justice Mrs. Joyce Bamford-Addo as Mr. Speaker, but after persistent repetitions from members of the House, it was realized the Standing Orders of Parliament was not gender sensitive enough, to recognize women for the position.
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Ghana: Is There Even More Oil Offshore?
Ghana's oil find has received another facelift as TULLOW announced it has achieved successful drilling results from the Hyedua_2 appraisal well offshore. The success of this well has substantially increased the proven areal extent of the Jubilee field and is likely to lead to material upgrades of current resource estimates.
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Togo: Law of Silence Trumps Anti-Trafficking Rule
Parents, police and even judges are hesitant to press charges against human-traffickers because of fear of punishment, concern for the community and confusion about Togo's 2005 anti-trafficking law, according to an NGO analysis of the law.
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Southern Africa: Region Takes Giant Step Toward African Economic Community
Three regional economic blocs have made a giant step towards the long-conceived goal of an African Economic Community, approving the expeditious establishment of an enlarged Free Trade Area (FTA) encompassing 26 Member States in three sub-regions.
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Guinea: Former Nigerian President Endorses Coup
Former Military President retired General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida, who returned from Guinea yesterday, said the military coup in the West African country is timely and patriotic.
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