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Sudan: NGO denounces intimidation and delays by NEC ahead of crucial polls

An international NGO in Sudan ,The Carter Center, is not happy with the way Voters’ registration is being handled by Sudan National Election Commission. The Carter Center, is one of the leading international NGOs involved in the observation of the current voter registration process that started four days ago.

Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe: MDC calls off boycott, gives ultimatum

Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai has called off his party’s three week boycott but issued another 30 day ultimatum for President Mugabe to address “pertinent (...)

Somalia - United States - Saudi Arabia

Somalia: Livestock-based economy receives major boost

Somalia’s livestock-based economy has received a major boost as its major market, Saudi Arabia lifts its 11 year ban on imported livestock from Somalia. The lift comes (...)

South africa

2010 World Cup: South Africa promised quaterfinals by ex-Brazil coach

South Africa’s new but old national soccer coach Carlos Alberto Parreira arrived in South Africa Thursday to resume coaching and quickly said the 2010 World Cup hosts (...)

• The U.S. has no illusions over democracy in Guinea

• Michelle Obama: Honors After-School arts projects that inspire youth

• 2011 U.S. Diversity Visa Lottery: Open until November 30

• Egypt: US still opposed to Israeli settlements?

• Sudan: President Bashir tests new Obama policy on Sudan

• Top European figures accused of fuelling African crises to rake in fortunes


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Editorials
• Nigeria: MEND resumes rebel activities, but who gains?
• Nigeria: Will China’s oil firm be different in operations in the Niger Delta?
• World Bank’s 2010 doing business index: Ghana can do better!

Society
• Sudan: NGO denounces intimidation and delays by NEC ahead of crucial polls
• The U.S. has no illusions over democracy in Guinea
• Michelle Obama: Honors After-School arts projects that inspire youth

Economics
• Ethiopia and Kenya make joint request to World Bank over electricity supply
• Ethiopia: Gov’t to fire German company in favour of local contractors
• Ethiopian Shipping Lines’ Chinese boat order pending decision from Ministry of Finance

Internet
• 2011 U.S. Diversity Visa Lottery: Open until November 30
• A gorilla for a friend on Facebook or Twitter from Uganda with love
• Microsoft conniving with Poland to promote racism?

Arts & entertainment
• FIMA 2009: The new international fashion trend will be African
• Egypt: Beyonce stirs political and religious debates ahead of concert
• Soweto Gospel Choir

Sports
• 2010 World Cup: South Africa promised quaterfinals by ex-Brazil coach
• Egypt-Algeria 2009 World Cup qualifiers: US$ 300,000 per player?
• South African Bafana Bafana head coach Santana quits, Parreira tipped to replace him

Discovering
• Somalia: Livestock-based economy receives major boost
• Top European figures accused of fuelling African crises to rake in fortunes
• Zimbabwe: Food crisis looms as Agricultural budget dips and land invasions continue

Rejoinder
• Exorcising the Health Demon in Ghana
• IMANI Ghana’s President, and President’s Spokesperson on AIR!
• The Interim Economic Partnership Agreement: Why Namibia Should Not Sign - Part 2

Opinion editorial
• Ghana: Avoiding the Oil resource curse
• Regime change in Zimbabwe legitimate
• Life in African cities more expensive than San Francisco, Luxembourg, Brussels, Miami...

Opposite editorial
• Achieving the African Dream demands individual efforts!
• Kenya: Dead upon arrival... those reforms!
• Zimbabwe: "Police can’t be held liable" in Jestina Mukoko lawsuit


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Will Castrating Tyrants Help?
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Bush Diaries Found in the Back of New York Cab!
By Stefan Simanowitz

Guinea: Sacrifice, University Style
By Joseph Hellweg

The Great Deception: The Myth of a Non-Homosexual Africa
By R. Ayité Okyne

U.S. dollars and a world of proxy cocaine users!
By Natacha Mikolo

Craving more international channels
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Achebe joins Brown University (US) faculty
By Marty Mueller

Life as an alien
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	your opinion • Egypt: Beyonce stirs political and religious debates ahead of concert - Msomali Funny isnt it that In Malyasia, semi naked white women performing on stage are not deemed ’immoral’ and ’vulgar’, (...) - Tuesday 3 November 2009 - 19:04


	press releases • Sudan: ARTICLE 19 launches its state-by-state media assessment • Morocco: Press freedom "disappointingly absent from agenda" of visiting US Secretary of State • Egypt: "Internet Governance? Creating Opportunities for All" • Arab World Music Icons and American Music Stars Share the Stage at MGM Grand • Zimbabwe withdraws invitation to UN Rapporteur on Torture at the last minute