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Senegalese Students Call For President To Step Down

Monday, February 06, 2012

The friends of slain Senegalese student protester, Mamadou Diop, say that the 32-year-old master’s student was against injustice and that is why he was protesting against President Abdoulaye Wade’s bid for a third term of office.

Russia: Putin Remains Leading Candidate in Presidential Elections

Wednesday, February 01, 2012

Election season in Russia promises to be stormy, as Prime Minister Vladimir Putin emerges as the leading candidate in the presidential race scheduled for March 4 and unresolved issues of voting fraud and voter manipulation spark massive protests amongst opposition groups.

Cuba: Party Aims for Efficient, Inclusive Socialism

Wednesday, February 01, 2012

Cuba's communist leaders have mapped out a strategy to modernise their country's one-party socialist model and make it more efficient, which implies making it more inclusive and representative of a society that is increasingly diverse.

Sierra Leone: Government Online Mining Database to Increase Transparency

Tuesday, January 31, 2012

The launch of Sierra Leone’s first online mining database in West Africa comes with a promise to increase transparency and accountability in the country’s rich natural resource sector.

Honduras: Support for President Lobo Hits All-Time Low

Monday, January 30, 2012

Last Friday marked two years since the inauguration of Porfirio Lobo as president of Honduras, amidst accusations of corruption, an unprecedented crime wave, and his lowest approval rating yet.

Spain: Trials of Judge Garzón Called Scandalous by Rights Groups

Tuesday, January 24, 2012

Another trial opened Tuesday with Spain's best-known judge, Baltasar Garzón, in the dock for attempting to investigate crimes against humanity committed during the 36-year dictatorship of Francisco Franco.

Papua New Guinea: Informal Economy Ensures Equitable Development

Tuesday, January 24, 2012

Although Papua New Guinea is known as a resource-rich country, 85 percent of the population depends on the informal economy for a living.

Kazakhstan: Dissent Stifled Amid indifference

Tuesday, January 17, 2012

President Nursultan Nazarbayev, re-elected last April with an improbable yet typical 93 percent, presided last weekend over parliamentary elections that maintained his iron grip on his oil-rich country’s parliament, and further stifled dissent.

Nigeria: Billions Siphoned by Corruption Could Have Been Used to Maintain Fuel Subsidy

Wednesday, January 11, 2012

As a nationwide strike and protests against the lifting of the fuel subsidy paralysed Nigeria for the third day in a row Wednesday, analysts say the billions of dollars a year lost to corruption in the oil industry could have been used to leave the subsidy in place.

Kenya: Inflation Deflates New Year Joy

Monday, January 02, 2012

Kenyans entered the New Year with less pomp and colour that has characterised previous new year celebrations. Due to the harsh economic situation and the fact that it is time for most students to go back to school, many families shied away from entertainment places to save that elusive shilling for their school-going children.

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