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What next for Gambian President Jammeh? – Opinion – Al Jazeera English

November 27, 2011

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What next for Gambian President Jammeh? – Opinion – Al Jazeera English.

Gambians re-elected Yahya Jammeh, the leader of the Alliance for Patriotic Reorientation and Construction (APRC), as president on Thursday to serve another five-year term of office.

He won 72 per cent of the total votes cast. His two opponents, lawyer Ousainou Darboe, candidate of the United Democratic Party (UDP), received 17 per cent, and Hamat Bah, an independent candidate who is backed by four parties collectively called “the United Front”, received 11 per cent.

African Union Observers Impressed With Gambia Election

November 25, 2011

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African Union Observers Impressed With Gambia Election.

The leader of the African Union (AU) poll observer mission monitoring Gambia’s presidential election says his team is positively impressed with the organization of the poll and the conduct of voters.

Defamation probe may see RTÉ heads roll | Irish Examiner

November 23, 2011

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Defamation probe may see RTÉ heads roll | Irish Examiner.

RESIGNATIONS in RTÉ are not being ruled out after the Government announced an investigation into the defamation of Fr Kevin Reynolds by the national broadcaster. Read more: http://www.irishexaminer.com/ireland/defamation-probe-may-see-rte-heads-roll-174786.html#ixzz1eXTMl23g

Russia warns West against ‘unacceptable’ sanctions on Iran – Haaretz Daily Newspaper | Israel News

November 22, 2011

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Russia warns West against ‘unacceptable’ sanctions on Iran – Haaretz Daily Newspaper | Israel News.

Dark days: behind the bailout

November 21, 2011

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Dark days: behind the bailout.

IRELAND’S BAILOUT ONE YEAR ON: Over 10 weeks late last year, Irish and European officials engaged in a diplomatic dance of warnings, denials, negotiation and brinkmanship, before the November bailout by the EU and IMF. Here’s how it happened

The Rush for Oil in West Africa – The New Wild West? – IPS ipsnews.net

November 20, 2011

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The Rush for Oil in West Africa – The New Wild West? – IPS ipsnews.net.

Pambazuka – Gaddafi’s assassination: Bombing Africa into ‘civilisation’

November 17, 2011

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Pambazuka – Gaddafi’s assassination: Bombing Africa into ‘civilisation’.

Mr Kwesi Pratt, Jnr, a leading member of the Socialist Forum and managing editor of the Insight newspaper, was certainly not amused at hearing the news concerning the death of former Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi. News reports from Ghana read, ‘On Multi TV’s PM: Express programme on Thursday evening, Kwesi Pratt described the NATO-backed war against Gaddafi as a disgrace to the continent.’ On the same programme he said, ‘killing any head of state, whether he is a dictator or a democrat, is wrong, and what NATO has done is appalling, it’s disgraceful and needs to be condemned in the strongest possible terms. This is an assassination, this is illegal and this is an act of terrorism…’

Gambia Elections: A Foregone Conclusion? | Think Africa Press

November 16, 2011

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Gambia Elections: A Foregone Conclusion? | Think Africa Press.

The lack of unity or co-ordination among the various Gambian opposition parties means there is no viable alternative to Jammeh. Whether they would have the opportunity to pose a solid contest were they to exist is another matter altogether, but forming a tangible and cohesive opposition has proved to be an elusive affair.