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SOUTHERN CAMEROON POLITICAL LEADER CALLS FOR REGION’S INDEPENDENCE

Southern Cameroon Political Leader Calls for Region’s Independence Mola Njoh Litumbe says Southern Cameroon was never a part of the territory known since 1960 as the Republic of Cameroon James Butty | VOA NEWS Washington, D.C. 31 August 2010 A … Continue reading

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WILL CHINA’S CNOOC OUTBID EXXONMOBIL FOR GHANA’S OIL?

Will China oil company CNOOC outbid Exxon Mobile for Ghana’s oil? Ghana will soon announce whether China oil company CNOOC or oil giant Exxon Mobile won the bidding war for rights to tap its offshore oil. The answer will show … Continue reading

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ABIA STATE GETS NEW DEPUTY GOVERNOR

Abia State Gets New Deputy Governor CHANNELS TELEVISION, LAGOS August 19, 2010 0:00 am Abia State governor, Theodore Orji, yesterday oversaw the swearing-in of Acho Nwakanma as his deputy governor, saying the action marked the completion of the liberation of … Continue reading

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SOUTH-SOUTH ZONE ENDORSES JONATHAN FOR 2011 ELECTIONS

South-South Zone Endorses Jonathan for 2011 Presidency July 27, 2010 0:00 am CHANNELS TELEVISION, LAGOS Governors and people of the South-South region of Nigeria have given their backing to President Goodluck Jonathan to contest the 2011 presidential election.The decision was … Continue reading

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CAN GHANA AVOID THE OIL CURSE: A FEW FRESH CONCERNS

Can Ghana can avoid the ‘oil curse’? A few fresh concerns. These are early days for Ghana and its off-shore oil, but recent wrangling over the ownership of exploitation rights raises fresh concern over whether the country can avoid the … Continue reading

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NORTHERN GOVERNORS ASK JONATHAN TO CONTEST?

Northern Governors Ask Jonathan to Contest CHANNELS TELEVISION, LAGOS July 27, 2010 0:00 am President Goodluck Jonathan’s ambition to contest the presidential election next year has received a boost with the go ahead from the northern governors to contest. The … Continue reading

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AU SET TO REPLACE WESTERN PARTNERS WITH CHINA?

AU says must replace Western partners with China Published on : 25 July 2010 – 8:49am | By RNW News Desk (AFP Image) The African Union said on Saturday Africa must turn ever more to China for its development because … Continue reading

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NOBEL LAUREATE WOLE SOYINKA LAUNCHES POLITICAL PARTY

Nigeria - Article published the Wednesday 21 July 2010 – Latest update : Wednesday 21 July 2010 Nobel laureate Wole Soyinka launches political party Nobel laureate Wole Soyinka By RFI After years of vehemently criticising the corruption and mismanagement that he … Continue reading

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EQUAL VETERAN PENSIONS WELL RECEIVED IN CAMEROON

Equal veteran pensions well received in Cameroon Published on : 20 July 2010 – 2:10pm | By RNW Africa Desk (Photo: AFP) On July 13, Nicolas Sarkozy, the French president announced that African veterans of the French armed forces are … Continue reading

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