Tim Cocks
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Boko Haram: We rule Nigerian town by Islamic law
The jihadist group said it has taken the town of Gwoza in the north by force and that it intends to govern the whole of Nigeria under Islamic law.
A year on, oil still poisons Ogoniland
A landmark UN report last year slammed multinational oil companies for 50 years of oil pollution, but a year later, nothing has improved.
How Nigeria keeps the investors coming
Nigeria does look like it’s teetering on the cusp of chaos, but it is also Africa’s second biggest economy and top oil producer.
Is GDP enough to pip Nigeria ahead of SA?
Nigeria’s plans to rebase its GDP calculations and push its economy up 40% will add fuel to its contest with SA to be Africa’s undisputed leader.
Nigeria’s Jonathan declares state of emergency
President Goodluck Jonathan declared a state of emergency on Saturday in parts of Nigeria plagued by a violent Islamist insurgency.
Nigeria’s Jonathan vows vengeance
President Goodluck Jonathan vowed on Saturday to "crush the terrorists" who set off a series of bombs across Nigeria on Christmas Day.
Ouattara makes Ivorian Cabinet sign anti-graft pledge
Côte d’Ivoire President Alassane Ouattara has told his ministers to sign a code of ethics aimed at stamping out corruption and nepotism in the nation.
Ouattara forces attack Gbagbo’s Abidjan residence
Fighters loyal to presidential claimant Alassane Ouattara attacked the residence of incumbent Laurent Gbagbo in Abidjan early on Friday.
Ouattara forces push south in Côte d’Ivoire
Forces loyal to Côte d’Ivoire presidential claimant Alassane Ouattara advanced on Tuesday to within 200km of the two main port cities.
Ivorian gunmen move closer to central Abidjan
Ivorian gunmen fighting to depose Laurent Gbagbo after he refused to concede an election were advancing across Abidjan on Monday.
Côte d’Ivoire’s media war turns nasty
Is Côte d’Ivoire a victim of a racist global conspiracy led by France and the UN to oust Laurent Gbagbo and plunder the country’s resources?
UN charge on Ivorian arms smuggling is denied
Confusion surrounded UN charges on Monday that Belarus had broken an arms embargo against Côte d’Ivoire by delivering helicopters to Laurent Gbagbo.
Ouattara calls for action on Côte d’Ivoire
Tougher action, possibly including force, is the only way to make Côte d’Ivoire incumbent Laurent Gbagbo step down after mediation failed.
Nigeria’s Obasanjo optimistic on Côte d’Ivoire trip
Nigeria’s former President Olusegun Obasanjo ended a day of mediation in Côte d’Ivoire’s crisis, saying he was optimistic it could be resolved.
Don’t count on foreign troops, Gbagbo tells rival
Côte d’Ivoire’s Laurent Gbagbo told his presidential rival on Saturday not to expect foreign troops to install him in power by force.