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Press freedom in Benin takes nosedive
Global Voices Online - Thursday, May 29, 2008
p> Babilown writes about Benin's steep drop (Fr) in Reporters Without Borders' annual country ranking of press freedom. ... more
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Benin: MPs stripped of immunity for corruption
Global Voices Online - Thursday, May 29, 2008
p> Afriksenatorium writes about two MPs in Benin stripped of their immunity [Fr] for embezzling funds from state-owned enterprises. ... more
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Togo: Kangi Alem announces residency for young francophone writers
Global Voices Online - Thursday, May 29, 2008
p>Kangi Alem announces an artists' residency [Fr] in Lome for young francophone African writers. ... more
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Benin: Youth and tobacco smoking
Global Voices Online - Thursday, May 29, 2008
p>Jackie writes about tobacco smoking among the youth in Benin : “According to a recent global youth tobacco survey report, more than twenty percent of school children (aged 13 to 15 years) in Benin are cigarette smokers. The survey involved about 50 schools selected in four regions of Benin,... more
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Benin: Election results, if Benin were the United Nations
Global Voices Online - Thursday, May 29, 2008
p> Babilown [Fr] puts Benin's local election results in perspective: “[it's as if] the opposition won China, Russia, Brazil and Mexico, while the ruling party snatched up Belgium and even Canada, but also Crete, Malta, the Cayman Islands, the Vatican, Albania, Haiti, Barbados, Cap Verde, Estonia,... more
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Rice crisis a blessing in disguise for Africa - report
Topix - Wednesday, May 28, 2008
p>By Jacques Lhuillery Lagos - The rice shortage in Africa could end up being a blessing in disguise, according to a report issued ahead of a Japanese conference on African development. ... more
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Guitarist Lionel Loueke's odyssey
Topix - Tuesday, May 27, 2008
p class="lede_quote">"Now I hear jazz in a different way" NEW YORK : Lionel Loueke's name could easily be overlooked among the jazz and pop stars on Herbie Hancock's "River: The Joni Letters," this year's Grammy winner for album of the year. via International Herald Tribune ... more
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Benin : Reality and Image Of an Election
Topix - Tuesday, May 27, 2008
ub-Saharan Africa Babilown [Fr] puts Benin's local election results in perspective: "[it's as if] the opposition won China, Russia, Brazil and Mexico, while the ruling party snatched up Belgium and even Canada, but also Crete, Malta, the Cayman Islands, the Vatican, Albania, Haiti, Barbados, Cap Verde, Estonia, Lithuania, Israel, Jordan,... more
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NUC blacklists five new varsities
Topix - Tuesday, May 27, 2008
p> THE National Universities Commission has dismissed five universities operating in the country The institutions are St Paul University College, and Blacksmith University, Awka both in Anambra State, University ... via Vanguard ... more
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14-May-08 - Telegram for the Death of Cardinal Gantin
Topix - Tuesday, May 27, 2008
p> Benedict XVI sent the following telegram to Archbishop Marcel Honorat Leon Agboton of Cotonou, Benin, for the death of Cardinal Bernardin Gantin, dean emeritus of the College of Cardinals. via Global Catholic Network EWTN ... more
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Boost to direct link to West Africa through NMPT
Topix - Tuesday, May 27, 2008
p> Second main line container vessel reached the port on Wednesday MANGALORE: The second ship service allowing direct import and export of goods packed in standard containers from West Africa has commenced from ... via The Hindu ... more
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At Dak'Art, work on forestation wins laurel
Topix - Tuesday, May 27, 2008
p>W HOEVER, among the artists, won a prize at the ongoing international biennial art event, Dak'Art 2008 must have passed through a keenly contested art exhibition and competition of the continent's biggest art ... ... more
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Culture
Topix - Tuesday, May 27, 2008
p>The first edition of a drama competition among Francophone African nations will hold 11-14 December in Cotonou, Benin's economic capital, organisers said here Sunday. ... more
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Benin: High Food Prices Divide Families
Topix - Tuesday, May 27, 2008
p>In a scene on a popular Benin TV series, a farmer named Codjo puts his wife out on the streets because she kept asking him for more and more money to buy groceries. ... more
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Benin: Pope Benedict Praises Cardinal Gantin's Dedication
Topix - Tuesday, May 27, 2008
p>Mass was celebrated at the Vatican on Friday for the repose of the soul of Cardinal Bernardin Gantin, who died on 13 May at the age of 86. ... more
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Union Bank, holding firmly to top position in the industry
Topix - Tuesday, May 27, 2008
p>The year 2007 and perhaps 2008, presented a tough challenge for most operators of the Nigerian banking industry. ... more
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Probe of NDDC Expedient, Says Benin Group
allAfrica.com - Tuesday, May 27, 2008
HE Benin National Congress (BNC), has backed the demand by a group in the Niger Delta, the Patriotic Niger Delta Mothers, that the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) be probed for alleged ... more
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Union Bank, holding firmly to top position in the industry
Topix - Monday, May 26, 2008
p>The year 2007 and perhaps 2008, presented a tough challenge for most operators of the Nigerian banking industry. ... more
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HIV/Aids 'll Be Reduced to Barest Minimum By 2015 -Yar'Adua
allAfrica.com - Sunday, May 25, 2008
resident Umaru Yar'Adua, yesterday in Benin disclosed that efforts were being put in place by his administration to ensure that deaths through maternal mortality and HIV/AIDS were reduced to the barest minimum by ... more
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High Food Prices Divide Families
allAfrica.com - Sunday, May 25, 2008
n a scene on a popular Benin TV series, a farmer named Codjo puts his wife out on the streets because she kept asking him for more and more money to buy groceries. But then, when he goes shopping by himself, Codjo discovers that prices have indeed ... more
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