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West Africa: Billions of dollars from oil, gas and mining revenues go missing, leaving populations dependent on international assistance

In Africa billions of dollars from oil, gas and mining revenues go missing, leaving populations dependent on international assistance, according to a new report on natural resource use on the continent.The report, which details resource management in seven West African countries, was released on 2 July at the launch of West Africa Resource Watch (WARW) institute in the Senegalese capital

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Media Foundation for West Africa Claims Freedom of Expression in Jeopardy in the Gambia

New charges against the indicted journalists and executive members of the Gambia Press Union (GPU) constitute a threat to the freedom of expression and independence of the media in the country, the Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA) said Friday. “This latest development is worrying and constitutes the latest affront to free expression and independence of [...]

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West Africa: Trans-Sahara Pipeline to Send Gas to Europe

Three African countries yesterday signed an accord to build a $10 billion trans-Saharan gas pipeline linking vast reserves in Nigeria to Europe.

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Lincoln Park official line up for July 25, 2009 Hosted by CeCe Rogers

Saturday, July 25, 2009 House Music in the Park: 12noon -9pm Dedicated to House Music Club Icon Mr. Shelton Hayes Featuring Thelma Houston, DJ Joaquin "Joe" Claussell, Elisabeth Withers, DJ Rich Medina, DJ Tee Mallory, and DJ Duce Martinez. A special Afro-Cuban drumming performance by ILU Aye-El Tambor del Mundo - The Drum of the World and Special Tribute to House music icon, Newark's own...

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Senegal: Violence in Casamance Theatens Livelihoods

In Senegal's Casamance region one youth remains missing five days after armed men attacked a group of people collecting cashews, one of the region's main cash crops.

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Tandas, cundinas, susu, hui: Local credit pools as a way to exit the financial system and avoid being ripped off by banksters

Fascinating story from Reuters , with one detail they don't focus on, which I've underlined: Little known outside migrant communities, these funds are known as "cundinas" or "tandas" in Mexico and Central America. Similar associations, known as "susu" in West Africa and the Caribbean and "hui" in China and parts of Asia, are also common in U.S. migrant communities....

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Uncovering Crucial Aspects of Smithian Growth Theory

Tim Hartford , author of a new book (7 August) ‘ Dear Undercover Economist ’ (Little Brown), who blogs at the ‘ Undercover Economist’ blog HERE , also writes a regular column at FT.com HERE : , yes a busy underground economist too (but then he is good at what he does). Try this for example: “ Why getting complicated increases the wealth of nations ” One of the defining...

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Africa: President Sirleaf's Intervention Propels 13th AU Marathon Sessions

Discussions at the 13th Ordinary Session of Heads of State and Government, ran well into the early hours of Friday morning, as Leaders deliberated in marathon sessions to reach consensus on crucial issues which earlier threatened to stall the sessions. The issue centered on procedural matters affecting the agenda as well as the question of sovereignty as the leaders discussed an African Union Government....

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Liberia: Truth Commission Calls for Prosecutions

The Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) of Liberia has finally concluded public hearings and submitted a report of its works with recommendations.

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Gambian court detains seven journos, again

The arrests of seven journalists have been condemned by global press freedom groups.

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Russia/US: Obama Should Press Medvedev on Rights at Summit

President Barack Obama should signal clearly to people in Russia when he visits Moscow on July 6, 2009, that human rights in their country remain one of his administration's central concerns, Human Rights Watch said today. read more

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Liberia: Sekou Conneh Is Treated As A Guinean

Reacting to public outcries relative to the reticence of the Liberian Government on the detention of Sekou Conneh in Guinea, former leader of one of the warring factions in Liberia, Information Minister Dr. Laurence Bropleh has set the record straight, saying that the detained Conneh is being treated as Guinean national and not a Liberian citizen.

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Liberia: ?Make Torture A Crime?

An executive of the New Deal Movement, Professor Alaric K. Tokpa is suggesting and appealing to the National Legislature, Liberia’s lawmaking boy, to consider making ‘Torture’ a crime in Liberia.

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Liberia: Senate Finally Passes "Threshold Bill'

After failing on two occasions to pass the much-talked about and somehow controversial Threshold Bill, the Liberian Senate yesterday concurred with the House of Representatives to pass the bill, but with modification and condition that no county get not less than two seats.

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Liberia: Bishop Oyedepo Due In Country

This paper has reliably learned that the President of the LIVING Faith Church Worldwide, commonly known as the Winners Chapel International, Bishop David Oyedepo will make an apostolic visit to Liberia from July 20-22, 2009.