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Archives for April 2015

Zuma’s cash plan to schmooze Nigeria’s Buhari

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10 APR 2015, Mmanaledi Mataboge, Mail & Guardian (South Africa) Nigerian money seized by SA officials is under investigation, but there is a plan for it designed to please the country's new president. South Africa is considering returning more than R100-million in Nigerian money that it confiscated last year, or clearing the way to sell arms to the West African … [Read more...] about Zuma’s cash plan to schmooze Nigeria’s Buhari

Regional transformations

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The early signs of a new regional order have been appearing through diplomatic and military developments this week, Dina Ezzat reports (Issue No.1241, 9 April, 2015 , aL-aHRAM Al-Ahram Weekly) With two consecutive meetings with Saudi Deputy Crown Prince Mohamed Ben Nayef Al-Saoud and Iranian President Hassan Rouhani in less than 24 hours, Turkish President Recep Tayyep … [Read more...] about Regional transformations

Challenges facing Bashir as frontrunner in Sudan’s presidential elections

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Mariam Mecky, Saturday 11 Apr 2015, (ahram.org.eg) Omar Al-Bashir told The Washington Post recently he wants to be president for life. But while few contenders measure up to his power domestically, he is isolated and faces challenges that could yet lead to his downfall  When asked last year if he wants to be the Sudanese president for life, Omar Al-Bashir's answer to The … [Read more...] about Challenges facing Bashir as frontrunner in Sudan’s presidential elections

What Iran shared with Kenyan authorities on planned Easter holiday terror attacks

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By Standard Team Updated Sunday, April 12th 2015 (standardmedia.co.ke) Kenya: Police and other security personnel received specific intelligence reports ahead of the Garissa attacks that claimed 148 lives of university students, The Standard on Sunday can authoritatively report. According to our sources, the Iranian government supplied intelligence information to Kenyan … [Read more...] about What Iran shared with Kenyan authorities on planned Easter holiday terror attacks