The Supreme Court now takes centre stage as the arbiter of a poll that five opposition candidates have rejected in the DRC’s presidential election.
Just as a fresh breeze now blows through the country’s politics and press, Tunisia’s cultural institutions too have the chance to flourish.
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/ 5 February 2010
A Nigerian minister has called on ailing President Umaru Yar’Adua to transfer power, a senior official said on Thursday.
Nigerian President Umaru Yar’Adua is facing pressure to divert more government revenues towards oil-producing states in the impoverished south.
Nigeria does not know exactly how much of the black gold it churns but one thing is certain — three years of attacks have led to a sharp decline.
A proposed law aimed at reforms of Nigeria’s oil sector is halfway through the legislative stages but is sending jitters among oil operators.
Rich in oil and gas, the Niger Delta is the cornerstone of Nigeria’s economy, but the region is a nightmare for the authorities and its residents.
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/ 22 October 2008
Nigeria’s Supreme Court is expected to decide on Thursday whether to rule invalid the election of President Umaru Yar’Adua.
With unrest in the Niger Delta cutting into oil output, Nigeria has made peace efforts a priority, but has little to show for its efforts.
Nigeria has become the world piracy ”hot spot”, with its prized oil industry a particular target, and the raiders have exposed flaws in the country’s security. Despite the massive revenues earned from oil, officials concede Nigeria is ill-equipped to combat pirates who ply the seas with speed boats, modern machine guns and radios.