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COTE D’IVOIRE-HABITAT: POVERTY IN THE MIDST OF PLENTY
PROMISES BY COTE D'IVOIRE'S RULING DEMOCRATIC PARTY (PDCI) TO UPGRADE LIVING STANDARDS HAS HAD LITTLE IMPACT IN THE RURAL AREAS OF WHAT IS AMONG THE DEPRESSED WEST AFRICA REGION'S MORE PROSPEROUS COUNTRIES.COTE D’IVOIRE-HABITAT:
PROMISES BY COTE D'IVOIRE'S RULING DEMOCRATIC PARTY (PDCI) TO UPGRADE LIVING STANDARDS HAS HAD LITTLE IMPACT IN THE RURAL AREAS OF WHAT IS AMONG THE DEPRESSED WEST AFRICA REGION'S MORE PROSPEROUS COUNTRIES.ZAIRE-POLITICS: More Pressure Needed on Mobutu //REPEATING//
Human Rights activists lobbied hard at the Social Summit in Copenhagen last week for world leaders to put more pressure on the Zairean government to speed up the democratic process.ZAIRE-POLITICS: More Pressure Needed on Mobutu
Human Rights activists lobbied hard at the Social Summit in Copenhagen last week for world leaders to put more pressure on the Zairean government to speed up the democratic process.ANGOLA-POLITICS: UNITA DEFECTOR EXPOSES PLAN TO A RETURN TO WAR
A DEFECTOR BRINGING INVALUABLE INFORMATION FROM THE ENEMY CAMP, A DESERTER SPREADING LIES ABOUT UNITA, OR A UNITA PLANT ENGAGED IN A CRUDE CAMPAIGN OF DISINFORMATION, THERE IS NO CLEAR VERDICT YET ON COLONEL ISAAC MONTEIRO CAPINDICA 'ZAVARRA'.N.IRELAND: Adams Seeks International Support to Force Britain Out
Sinn Fein leader Gerry Adams Saturday urged the international community to pressure Britain into pulling out of Northern Ireland, his call coming days after the British and Irish governments unveiled a framework agreement for peace talks.FRANCE: Rightists Accused of Racial Murder That Shocked Marseille
The port city of Marseille with its centuries old racial, ethnic and religious mix was shocked this week by the murder of a French teenager of African descent, apparently by supporters of the far right National Front party.SIERRA LEONE-POLITICS: LESS FOOD TO GO AROUND
THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE FORCED BY REBEL ATTACKS TO FLEE THEIR HOMES HAVE FLOCKED TO THIS NORTHERN TOWN, PLACING A HEAVY STRAIN ON FOOD SUPPLIES AS WELL AS MEDICAL AND OTHER SOCIAL SERVICES, RELIEF OFFICIALS HERE SAY.TURKEY: Rise of Secular Priest Seen as Threat By Islamicists
A moderate Islamicist spiritual leader is increasing his support among a Turkish electorate concerned about the challenge of the reactionary Welfare Party who are keen to see a return to 'Shariat' Islamic law.SOUTH AFRICA: HIGH-LEVEL SUMMIT PROPOSED TO END IFP BOYCOTT
SOUTH AFRICAN LEADERS ARE EXPECTED TO MEET IN A BID TO GET THE INKATHA FREEDOM PARTY (IFP) TO END THE ITS PARLIAMENTARY BOYCOTT, THE BIGGEST CRISIS FACED SO FAR BY THE COUNTRY'S FIRST DEMOCRATICALLY-ELECTED GOVERNMENT.RELIGION-IRAN: Splits Emerge in Quest for New Shia Muslim Leader
A struggle over who is to be the next religious leader of more than 100 million Shia Muslims worldwide is threatening to split the Shia community and is sending tremors through Iran's political establishment.AFRICA-AGRICULTURE: ANOTHER AFRIKANER GREAT TREK NORTH
SOUTH AFRICA'S PREDOMINANTLY CONSERVATIVE WHITE FARMERS, DENIED AN OPPORTUNITY TO HAVE A "FATHERLAND" WITHIN THE COUNTRY, HAVE NOW SET THEIR EYES NORTHWARDS.SOUTH AFRICA-POLITICS: SLEAZE AND DIRTY WAR SULLIES ALL
SERVED UP A REPEATED DIET OF POLITICAL SLEAZE AND DIRTY WAR REVELATIONS, SOUTH AFRICANS CAN BE FORGIVEN THEIR PROFOUND DISILLUSIONMENT WITH THEIR TWO MAJOR POLITICAL PARTIES.ITALY: Buttiglione’s Alliance with Berlusconi Sparks Crisis in PPI
The left-wing of the Italian Popular Party (PPI) was up in arms on Tuesday over party leader Rocco Buttiglione's decision to join television magnate Silvio Berlusconi, should early parliamentary elections be called some time this year.EGYPT-POLITICS: Government Cracking Down on ‘Muslim Brotherhood’
The Egyptian government, in a determined bid to squash Islamist opposition, is cracking down on the outlawed 'Muslim Brotherhood' though it has been officially tolerated from more than 20 years.ZAMBIA-POLITICS: KAUNDA GETS A KICK FROM COURT
ZAMBIA'S FORMER PRESIDENT KENNETH KAUNDA APPEARED IN A COURTROOM HERE MONDAY CHARGED WITH UNLAWFUL ASSEMBLY -- BUT HIS TRIBULATIONS SEEMED MORE A BLESSING FOR HIS POLITICAL CAREER THAN A CURSE.PORTUGAL: Socialists Stand to Gain from Social Democratic Elections
Portugal's Socialist Party (PS) stands to gain from a sharp division in the ruling Social Democratic Party (PSD) which resulted in the election of a new party president by a narrow margin.SOCIAL SUMMIT: German NGOs Urge Kohl to Take on ‘Global’ Role
Germany's non-governmental organisations (NGOs) urged Chancellor Helmut Kohl Friday to demonstrate at the World Summit for Social Development on Mar. 6-12 in Copenhagen a sense of "global responsibility".KENYA-POLITICS: BAN ON INSULTING PRESIDENT ROCKS OPPOSITION
A DECREE BY PRESIDENT DANIEL ARAP MOI ORDERING THE POLICE TO ARREST ANYONE WHO INSULTS HIS OFFICE HAS STUNNED KENYA'S OPPOSITION.KYRGYZSTAN-ELECTIONS: Verdict to be Decided in Second Round Voting
Kyrgyzstan's four million people Monday remained in the dark about the outcome of weekend elections to a reformed parliament in the mountainous Central Asian republic.TURKEY-POLITICS: Socialists Seek Unity After Decades of Strife
Turkish Socialist parties are seriously considering combining their movements in a bid to provide a strong political force in the face of increasing popularity for Islamic fundamentalist and extreme right-wing parties.« Previous Page — Next Page »
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