Politics 
NZ ‘teapot tape’ to stay secret – Big Pond
The ‘teapot tape’ will stay out of the public ear after a High Court judge declined to rule whether the conversation between the New Zealand prime minister and a political candidate … Minister John Key and the ACT party’s Epsom … Continue reading
Sundance rail on track – Sydney Morning Herald
The Perth-based iron-ore explorer said the Cameroon government had declared the rail corridor between Mbalam and the Lolabe Port at Kribi as land for public utility. ”The decision paves the way for the government to secure necessary land required for … Continue reading
Nigeria senator charged with suspected sect member – YAHOO!
Ndume is a member of the ruling People’s Democratic Party representing Borno state, a poor region bordering Chad, Cameroon and Niger which has … that some of the Boko Haram extremists have political patronage and sponsorship. This is more so … Continue reading
Nigeria senator charged with suspected sect member – Reuters
Ndume is a member of the ruling People’s Democratic Party representing Borno state, a poor region bordering Chad, Cameroon and Niger which has seen nearly daily attacks by Boko Haram. Boko Haram, meaning “Western education is forbidden”, has …
UN applauds Nigeria, Cameroun for implementing ICJ ruling on Bakassi peninsula – NEXT
The UN scribe commended President Goodluck Jonathan and Paul Biya of Cameroun for their continued wisdom and leadership. He said their actions and the process of both leaders had demonstrated that statesmanship and preventive diplomacy can succeed.
West African observers pull out of Gambia ahead of vote – Monsters and Critics
the group – which recently monitored elections in Liberia and Cameroon – is leaving because the situation in Gambia is judged ‘not to be conducive for the conduct of free, fair and transparent polls.’ It said the opposition and electorate … Continue reading
Secretary-General Encourages Cameroon, Nigeria to Complete – UN News Centre
NEW YORK, 22 November (Department of Political Affairs … of Cameroon and Nigeria in order to review the progress of the Cameroon-Nigeria Mixed Commission and encourage the parties to complete their border-demarcation process by 2012.
Cameroun : African Internet Community Discuss Key Development – AllAfrica.com
Over 800 experts are meeting in Yaounde, a day after Cameroon’s Chapter of the Internet Society re … The event which also coincides with the fifth meeting of the AfriNIC Government Working Group (AfGWG) has as intention to strengthen collaboration … Continue reading
Consensual Rape in the Françafrique Currency Markets
By Dr. Gary K. Busch It is happening again. The CFA franc will be devalued on 1 January 2012 according to several reliable sources in West Africa. This happened before, with disastrous consequences. On 12 January 1994 Benin, Burkina Faso, … Continue reading
Ensuring Family Planning Access: African Leaders Should Do More
Helping individuals to plan their families reduces poverty by enabling increased productivity and broad economic development in turn. The world loses an estimated $15 billion a year in productivity as a result of maternal deaths and injuries — preventing unintended … Continue reading
