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will the nigerien colonels keep their word?
Posted: February 25, 2010, 12:41 am by kenopp
The coup leaders in Niger promised a return to democracy as soon as possible. Perhaps as a signal that they are willing to keep their word on this they have appointment a civilian as prime minister.They have also promised that none of the military leaders in government will take part in elections whenever they are [...] -
the drc: the fire continues to consume lives unabated
Posted: February 25, 2010, 2:25 am by kenopp
In the recent past the Niger coup, the return of the ailing Nigerian president Umaru Yar’Adua from a hospital in Saudi Arabia and the supposed peace deal between Khartoum and the Darfuris have stolen most headlines on the Continent. But let us not forget that the eastern reaches of the DRC still approximate a war zone, [...]
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Fish cakes
Alas a fish cake.
Yet more fish cakes
Guess what ... yeah ... fish cakes.
The end of the fish cakes