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22/05/2012

African press review 22 May 2012

Kenya's Deputy Prime Minister Uhuru Kenyatta's political career hits a sticky patch, criticism of the Ugandan government for its response to the outbreak of nodding disease in the north of the ...

18/05/2012

African press review 18 May 2012

Our focus is on Nigeria where a political storm is blowing after 19 northern state governors offered strong backing to former military leader Mohammadu Buhari, in the wake of his remarks ...

What chance a solution for Mali and Guinea Bissau?
14/05/2012 - African news explained

What chance a solution for Mali and Guinea Bissau?

Military chiefs from West African countries are set to meet later today in the Nigerian capital Abuja to discuss the situation in Mali and Guinea Bissau, following military coups earlier this ...

10/05/2012

African press review 10 May 2012

Algerians find their election complicated but not that interesting. Kenyans worry that there may be violence when they  go to the polls. Malema is out but does Maleamaism live on?

09/05/2012

African press review 9 May 2012

Will striking Nigerian doctors ever work again? Are African leaders plotting against the International Criminal Court?

03/05/2012 - Report: Nigeria

Video shows Boko Haram plans more attacks on media houses

The Islamist group, Jama'atu Ahlis Sunna Lidda'awati Wal-Jihadl, popularly called Boko Haram, has identified more media houses and staff as targets of its attacks.

Nigeria's silent killer
01/05/2012 - International report

Nigeria's silent killer

After Malaria and Aids, Nigeria's main cause of death is diseases caused by traditional cooking.

29/04/2012 - Nigeria

University bombed in northern Nigeria

A bomb was detonated at Bayero University in the northern city of Kano on Sunday. According to witnesses at least eight people were killed.

Nigeria newspaper bombing leaves nine dead
28/04/2012 - African Media

Nigeria newspaper bombing leaves nine dead

Eniola Bello, managing director of Nigeria's leading newspaper ThisDay speaks about the bomb attacks on the paper's offices that left nine people killed and 29 wounded in Abuja and ...

27/04/2012 - Nigeria

Nigeria newspaper bombing sparks journalists call for Boko Haram talks

Nigeria's National Union of Journalists (NUJ) is urging the government to step up security around media houses across the country.

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