Article Archive for December 2009
APA – Douala (Cameroon) Opposition political parties and civil society groups have launched a manifesto with a dozen claims considered as prerequisites for any “free and fair elections in Cameroon.”
These political parties include the Social …
APA-Banjul (The Gambia) The Gambian Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs, Abdou Kolley disclosed on Wednesday that the recent financial crisis exacerbated the problems associated with food security, as it has led to further decline …
APA-Niamey (Niger) The ruling party in Niger, the National Movement for Development Society (NMSS), has won Sunday’s municipal elections boycotted by the opposition and criticized by the international community, revealed the results announced Wednesday evening …
APA-Niamey (Niger) The ECOWAS-backed inter-Nigerien consultations between the government and the opposition in a bid to resolve the longstanding political crisis which was supposed to resume Tuesday have been postponed until 7 January in Niamey, …
LAGOS, (Xinhua) — Clashes between an Islamic sect in northern Nigeria’s Bauchi State and the police has claims eight lives and several others injured.
“No fewer than eight people including two soldiers and four children have …
NOUAKCHOTT, (Xinhua) — The abduction of two Italian nationals Sergio Seguella and Filoman Kabore on Dec. 20 in the east of Mauritania was carried out by the Islamic Maghreb Al Qaedagroup (AQMI), which claimed responsibility …




