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Nigeria elections postponed again

April 7, 2011 by benim

ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria again postponed some elections for the oil-rich country’s National Assembly on Thursday, though the man running the polls promised the majority of the races would be held as planned Saturday. Independent National Electoral Commission chairman Attahiru … read more »

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Jessica Tata who fled to Nigeria after fire killed 4 children pleads not guilty

March 23, 2011 by benim

A woman who fled to Nigeria after a fire killed four children at her Texas home day care center pleaded not guilty to manslaughter and other charges Wednesday, two days after she was returned to the U.S. Jessica Tata’s attorney … read more »

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Jessica Tata waives extradition

March 21, 2011 by benim

HOUSTON — A woman who fled to Nigeria after a fire at her Houston day care center killed four children was returned to the U.S. on Monday and has waived extradition to Texas, authorities said. Jessica Tata landed at an … read more »

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Jessica Tata: Woman accused in fatal Houston day care fire returning to US from Nigeria

March 21, 2011 by benim

HOUSTON — A woman accused of fleeing the country after a fire at her Texas day care center killed four children began her trip back to the United States on Sunday to face manslaughter and other charges, a congresswoman said. … read more »

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Nigeria: Jonathan May Shun Presidential Debate–Reports

March 10, 2011 by benim

The Presidential Campaign Council (PCC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) said yesterday it is still weighing the option of its candidate, President Goodluck Jonathan, participating in a presidential debate. The director of media and publicity of the PCC, Abba … read more »

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Nigeria elections ‘threatened by violence’

March 4, 2011 by benim

A recent upsurge in pre-vote violence in Nigeria poses a challenge to Nigeria’s April elections, a team of foreign election observers said on Friday. Nigeria, Africa’s most populous country, holds presidential elections on April 9, a week after legislative polls … read more »

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Nigeria: Bomb blast kills three near ruling party rally

March 3, 2011 by benim

ABUJA — A blast near the venue of a ruling party election rally killed three people and injured 21 in a town near Nigeria’s capital city of Abuja, a police spokesman said Thursday. Assailants tossed the bomb from a moving … read more »

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71 prisoners killed in Tunisia riots

January 26, 2011 by benim

Tunis – Tunisian Justice Minister Lazhar Karoui Chebbi said on Wednesday 71 prisoners died during riots before and after the fall of president Zine El Abidine Ben Ali, including 48 killed in a fire. “The number of prisoners killed during … read more »

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Tunisia cabinet reshuffle imminent: Arabiya TV

January 24, 2011 by benim

A ministerial reshuffle is imminent in Tunisia, Al Arabiya television quoted a Tunisian government spokesman as saying on Monday. The network gave no details, but political sources in the north African country said earlier that Tunisian politicians were trying to … read more »

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Former Tunisian ruler’s family arrived in Canada

January 24, 2011 by benim

Several relatives of former Tunisian dictator Zine El Abidine Ben Ali have arrived in Montreal, CBC News has learned. At least five family members, including Ben Ali’s brother-in-law, arrived in Montreal by private jet on Thursday morning, and most were … read more »

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Tunisian protesters camp outside PM’s office

January 23, 2011 by benim

Hundreds of Tunisians defied a night-time curfew and camped out in front of Prime Minister Mohammed Ghannouchi’s office Sunday in a bid to force the government to resign following president Zine El Abidine Ben Ali’s ouster. Protesters said the revolt … read more »

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Street pressure mounts on Tunisia PM to go

January 23, 2011 by benim

Protesters who overthrew Tunisia’s president took to the streets again on Saturday to accuse his lieutenants of clinging to power and to demand new leaders now. Hundreds broke through a half-hearted police cordon at the office of Prime Minister Mohamed … read more »

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Police join protests in Tunisia

January 22, 2011 by benim

Thousands of demonstrators, including police officers, lawyers and students, have taken to the streets of Tunisia’s capital in another day of unrest in the North African country. While many protesters are continuing to demand the dissolution of the interim government, … read more »

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Tunisia PM pledges to quit politics

January 21, 2011 by benim

The prime minister of the caretaker government, Mohammed Ghannouchi, said that the next elections will be “the first truly free elections in post- independent Tunisia” in an interview broadcast on Tunisian national television on Friday. Ghannouchi pledged that he will … read more »

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Tunisia says will track down Ben Ali family abroad

January 21, 2011 by benim

Tunisia has arrested Imed Trabelsi, a nephew of ousted president Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali’s wife, and will track down other wanted family members abroad, Interior Minister Ahmed Friia said on Friday. “Regarding our ability to track down those relatives of … read more »

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Tunisia mourns unrest victims

January 21, 2011 by benim

Tunisians have begun a three-day period of national mourning for those who died during the month-long uprising that overthrew longtime ruler Zine El Abidine Ben Ali. The mourning, which began on Friday, is meant to honour the dozens of people … read more »

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Tunisia protests hit economy – IMF spokesman

January 20, 2011 by benim

Economic activity in Tunisia has been hit by recent political turmoil but it is hard to know exactly by how much without a proper assessment, an IMF spokesman said on Thursday. Tunisia’s 23-year ruler Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali was ousted … read more »

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Ben Ali: EU set to freeze Tunisian ex-leader’s assets

January 20, 2011 by benim

The EU is close to agreeing to a freeze of assets belonging to ousted Tunisian President Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali and his family. Switzerland has already announced plans and France has said it intends to block suspicious financial movements. “There … read more »

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Tunisia to legalise banned political parties

January 20, 2011 by benim

Tunisia’s new government says it will recognise all banned political groups, including Islamists, and grant an amnesty to all political prisoners. The announcement comes after the new cabinet held its first meeting – nearly a week after President Zine al-Abidine … read more »

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New Tunisian government upbeat after first meeting

January 20, 2011 by benim

Tunisia’s fragile new government emerged from its first meeting hopeful that it can reunite a country scarred by deadly riots. Government spokesman Tayyib Al Bakouchi told reporters Thursday the multiparty government pledged to make security their top priority, to prepare … read more »

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Nigeria Politicians urge INEC to address registration lapses

January 19, 2011 by benim

The governor of Rivers State, Chibuike Amaechi, yesterday called on the Independent National Electoral Commission to address all the lapses in the ongoing voter registration to ensure the achievement of the aims of discarding the old register. Speaking at the … read more »

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Tunisia unity cabinet to hold first meeting amid row

January 19, 2011 by benim

Tunisia’s national unity cabinet is set to meet for the first time, amid a row over the presence of members of the previous government in key positions. Four opponents of the ousted president, Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali, quit the government … read more »

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Did WikiLeaks fuel Tunisia revolution?

January 18, 2011 by benim

Corruption has been one of the main features of the Ben Ali regime in Tunisia. It has gone hand in hand with authoritarian control of the state. Opposition groups and the public often spoke of endemic corruption among the Tunisian … read more »

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Tunisia PM resigned from ruling party

January 18, 2011 by benim

Tunisia’s interim president and prime minister resigned from the ousted leader’s ruling party, state TV said Tuesday, a move seen as a gesture to placate angry street demonstrators and keep the unity government afloat. President Fouad Mebazaa and Prime Minister … read more »

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UN team on Iran probes arms seized in Nigeria

January 18, 2011 by benim

A United Nations panel of experts on sanctions on Iran on Tuesday probed an illegal shipment of weapons seized in Nigeria last October sent from an Iranian port, the Nigerian foreign minister said. The team was in Nigeria to “meet … read more »

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Exiled Tunisian Marzouki mulling election run

January 18, 2011 by benim

Moncef Marzouki, an exiled leader of a secular Tunisian opposition party, said on Monday he was reconsidering running for election after the departure of Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali, calling a newly formed government a “farce”. Ousted president Ben Ali fled … read more »

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Ex-Tunisian president may head to Canada after Saudi stay

January 17, 2011 by benim

Deposed Tunisian president Zine el-Abidine ben Ali is expected to head to Canada after a stay of several months in Saudi Arabia, according to sources Monday. Well-informed sources in the capital Riyadh said that Ben Ali and his family, including … read more »

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Tunisia unveils new unity government

January 17, 2011 by benim

Opposition leaders and members of the deposed regime are included in the national unity government announced by Prime Minister Mohamed Ghannouchi. Residents begin heading back to work and cleaning up debris from days of rioting, although some clashes continue between … read more »

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Egyptian border guards shoot dead Eritrean woman trying to enter Israel

January 17, 2011 by benim

EL-ARISH, Egypt – Egyptian security officials say border police have killed an Eritrean woman trying to sneak across the border into Israel. Officials say the 20-year-old woman did not heed warnings from Egyptian border guards before they shot her in … read more »

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Tunisia PM may announce unity govt on Monday

January 17, 2011 by benim

Tunis – Tunisia’s prime minister promised to announce a new coalition government on Monday, hoping to maintain the momentum of political progress to ward off fresh protests and also undercut gunmen loyal to the ousted president. Tunisian special forces fought … read more »

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