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Articles: Polls stay open late in Nigeria

Posted by Admin on Saturday, April 21, 2007 - 06:23 PM

	Landmark Nigerian presidential polls will not go into a second day despite long delays in getting materials to polling stations, say officials. Read full article: 'Polls stay open late in Nigeria'

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Articles: Slow start for Nigerian elections

Posted by Admin on Saturday, April 21, 2007 - 06:19 PM

	Landmark Nigerian presidential polls have begun shakily after problems in getting recently printed ballot papers to the 120,000 polling stations. Read full article: 'Slow start for Nigerian elections'

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Articles: Nigerians tense on eve of polls

Posted by Admin on Saturday, April 21, 2007 - 01:38 AM

	Authorities in Nigeria have begun sending out ballot papers to 120,000 polling stations, hours before voting in presidential polls is due to begin. Read full article: 'Nigerians tense on eve of polls'

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Articles: UN accuses Sudan over weapons

Posted by Admin on Friday, April 20, 2007 - 07:14 AM

	The Sudanese government has been accused of violating a UN arms embargo by flying weapons into Darfur in breach of UN Security Council resolutions. Read full article: 'UN accuses Sudan over weapons'

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Articles: Somalia faces aid crisis, says UN

Posted by Admin on Friday, April 20, 2007 - 07:11 AM

	The UN has warned of a humanitarian disaster in Somalia, as fighting continues between insurgents and government-backed Ethiopian forces. Read full article: 'Somalia faces aid crisis, says UN'

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Articles: Heavy shelling in Somali capital

Posted by Admin on Thursday, April 19, 2007 - 10:34 PM

	At least 15 civilians have been killed in the Somali capital, Mogadishu, during renewed clashes between Ethiopian troops and insurgents. Read full article: 'Heavy shelling in Somali capital'

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Articles: Motion to strip Mugabe of degree

Posted by Admin on Thursday, April 19, 2007 - 10:28 PM

	A campaign has been launched at Westminster to remove an honorary degree presented to Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe by Edinburgh University. Read full article: 'Motion to strip Mugabe of degree'

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Articles: Nigeria parties mull poll boycott

Posted by Admin on Thursday, April 19, 2007 - 09:33 AM

	Nigeria opposition party leaders are due to discuss whether to boycott Saturday's presidential election. Read full article: 'Nigeria parties mull poll boycott'

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Articles: Nigerian army attacks Islamists

Posted by Admin on Wednesday, April 18, 2007 - 11:37 PM

	Some 25 Islamic militants have been killed in an offensive near the city of Kano in Nigeria's north, the army says. Read full article: 'Nigerian army attacks Islamists'

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