Posts Tagged ‘summit’

Malawi: African Union Inspires Hopes And Fears

Wednesday, February 10th, 2010

On January 31, the 14th African Union Summit elected the Head of State of Malawi, Bingu wa Mutharika, President of the Union.

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Malawi: African Union Inspires Hopes And Fears

Nigeria: Full Text of Acting President Jonathan’s Speech

Wednesday, February 10th, 2010

An address by Vice President Goodluck Jonathan on Tuesday February 9:

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Nigeria: Full Text of Acting President Jonathan’s Speech

Africa: UN Secretary General Launches Unite Campaign at Summit

Monday, February 8th, 2010

At the Africa Union Summit last week, United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon urged all African leaders to show more political leadership by emphasizing an end to male violence against women and girls in their home countries by endorsing the UNiTE campaign.

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Africa: UN Secretary General Launches Unite Campaign at Summit

Nigeria: 36 State Governors Call For Yar’Adua to Go

Monday, February 8th, 2010

Thirty-six governors have unanimously agree to dumping of President Umaru Yar’Adua.

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Nigeria: 36 State Governors Call For Yar’Adua to Go

Africa: South Africa’s UN Security Council Candidature Endorsed

Wednesday, February 3rd, 2010

The African Union Summit, which wrapped up in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia on Tuesday, endorsed South Africa’s candidature for a non-permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council.

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Africa: South Africa’s UN Security Council Candidature Endorsed

Congo-Kinshasa: Witness Testifies Without Protective Measures In War Crimes Trial

Wednesday, February 3rd, 2010

The second defense witness to appear in the Thomas Lubanga war crimes trial today gave evidence without protective measures such as face and voice recognition – but he gave almost all of his evidence in closed session.

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Africa: Heads of State to Debate Madagascar, Guinea Bissau, Niger

Friday, January 29th, 2010

The African Union Summit in Ethiopia will assess the impact of information communication technology on the continent as well as other socio-economic and security developments. The theme of the Summit is “Information Communication Technologies in Africa: Challenges and Prospects for Development”.

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Africa: Heads of State to Debate Madagascar, Guinea Bissau, Niger

Africa: Some Leaders to Boycott Copenhagen Summit?

Monday, December 14th, 2009

Some African leaders might boycott the summit on Thursday and Friday. “It would be a pity if a conflict meant that we don’t reach an agreement,” says UN top climate official.

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Africa: Some Leaders to Boycott Copenhagen Summit?

West Africa: Region to Intervene Militarily in Guinea?

Monday, December 14th, 2009

The international community appears to be laying the ground for a West African military intervention to prevent Guinea from sliding into war and destabilizing surrounding nations.

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West Africa: Region to Intervene Militarily in Guinea?

Nigeria: Twenty Five Parties to Form Mega Party

Monday, November 30th, 2009

About 25 political parties in Nigeria will form the new proposed mega party, the Mega Summit Movement, LEADERSHIP has gathered.

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Nigeria: Twenty Five Parties to Form Mega Party