2012-02-08
Benin's Former House Speaker at Minrex
[Cameroon Tribune]
Hon. Bruno Amoussou on wednesday held discussions with Pierre Moukoko Mbonjo.2012-02-08
Zamalek Resume Training Ahead of Yanga Clash
[Daily News]
EGYPTIAN giants Zamalek SC resumed training on Monday in preparation for their CAF Champions League preliminary round first leg clash against Mainland champions Yanga. 2012-02-03
Water Shortage Threatens Wildlife
[IPS]
Ouagadougou -
The story of a pair of buffalo aggressively prowling the edges of a village in eastern Burkina Faso is a warning sign of severe water stress in the region which threatens humans and wild animals alike. 2012-02-03
Corridor Talk Showed Jonathan Had Interest in AU Chair
[The Moment]
THE African Union (AU) has said there was corridor talk indicating that President Goodluck Jonathan was interested in AU Chair in the recently concluded summit in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, where President Boni Yayi of Republic of Benin emerged as the new chairperson. 2012-02-02
NPDC Classic Tees Off
[Vanguard]
With such metronic regularity, the yearly NPDC [Nigeria Petroleum Development Company]Golf Classic will again Tee off on Saturday, February 4, at the lush Benin Golf course. 2012-02-01
What if President Jonathan Contested and Lost AU Post?
[Daily Trust]
The Nigerian presidency reacted promptly Monday to reports that President Goodluck Jonathan was defeated by President of Benin Republic Boni Yayi to become chairman of the African Union (AU), taking over from Equatorial Guinea's President Teodoro Obiang Nguema. 2012-01-29
Benin President New Chair of African Union
[AIM]
Addis Ababa -
The Assembly of heads of state and government of the African Union (AU) on Sunday elected the President of Benin, Boni Yayi, as the new chairperson of the AU. 2012-01-30
Nigeria Loses African Union Chair to Benin
[Daily Trust]
President Goodluck Jonathan lost his bid to become chairman of the African Union yesterday when the West African bloc announced the selection of Benin Republic president Thomas Boni Yayi for the post. 2012-01-29
Nigeria Fails to Win African Union Chair
[Leadership]
The gory activities of the Islamic extremists group, Boko Haram on Sunday stopped President Goodluck Jonathan from clinching chairmanship position of African Union (AU). 2012-01-29
Benin President Yayi New African Union Chairman
[RNW Africa]
Benin President Thomas Boni Yayi was elected the African Union Chairman on Sunday, taking over the one-year post from Equatorial Guinea's President Teodoro Obiang Nguema, officials said. 2012-01-20
National Voodoo Holiday in Benin
[RNW Africa]
Cotonou -
In the Western African country of Benin, Christianity and voodoo are not mutually exclusive. A large portion of the Beninese population follows both religions. 2012-01-20
Gambia, Benin Presidents Eye Africa Union Headship
[Monitor]
A statement by the African Union said the poll will be conducted during the Heads of State Summit to be held at the African Union headquarters in Addis Ababa in Ethiopia on January 29 and 30. 2012-01-13
Shoppers Willing to Pay More for Organic Vegetables - Study
[SciDev.Net]
Cotonou -
Even in poor settings, shoppers say they are willing to pay more for organically grown vegetables, a study in West Africa has found. 2012-01-10
Ayew Brothers Head for Africa On a High
[RNW Africa]
Africa Cup of Nations-bound brothers Andre and Jordan Ayew of Ghana said an appropriate goodbye to Marseille with goals in the French Cup at the weekend. |
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