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Articles from No. 518, June

A Legend's Sad, Mysterious End: Rashidi Yekini, One of the Greatest Strikers to Emerge from Africa, Died Inexplicably on 4 May Leaving More Questions Than Answers as to What Really Happened to the Former African Footballer of the Year, Writes Our Football Editor, Osasu Obayiuwana, Who Knew Him
WITH HIS INTIMIDATING frame, gazelle-like speed and deadly accuracy in front of goal, Rashidi Yekini deservedly etched his name into the pantheon of African football legends. He was the first Nigerian to earn the prestigious CAF African Footballer...
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A Partnership for Progress: Djibouti and Neighbouring Ethiopia Enjoy a Particularly Close and Mutually Beneficial Relationship. with Trade Set to Increase, Infrastructure Links Are Being Upgraded
In order to handle the growing volumes of cargo flowing to and from Ethiopia, the Djibouti government not only privatised the country's ports but also contracted one of the world's foremost port operators, Dubai Port World (DP World) to optimise operations....
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Culture Serving the Nation: Culture and Communication Are Two Elements of a Single Ministry That Is Pursuing a Strategy of Supporting the Arts and Building National Pride
The Ministry of Culture and Communication is responsible for Posts and Telecommunications as well as implementing the Head of State's strategic objectives and government policies for promoting the country's cultural identity. The culture portfolio...
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'Don't Be a Dictator in the Wrong Continent at the Wrong Time': As Charles Taylor's Trial Ends, Does the Real Test for International Justice Now Begin? Asks Colin Waugh, Author of the New Book, Charles Taylor and Liberia
DESPITE ITS CUMBERSOME WAYS AND INSTITUTIONAL origins, which lie more in expediency than precedent, the Special Court for Sierra Leone (SCSL) is nevertheless an impressive forum by any standards. Housed in a building still known as the "Special Tribunal...
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Facilitating Djibouti's FDI Flows
Please could you provide a short history and an overview of NIPA's activities? [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] NIPA has been incorporated in Djibouti since 2001 and is the agency that the government put in place to facilitate inward investment to the...
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George Bush Highway. in Ghana? George Walker Bush Highway. Really? Why Would Anybody in Any Country of the World Want to Name a Street or a Road, a Major One at That, after Former American President George W Bush? Therefore, for Ghana, a Country in West Africa, to Name a Major Road after Him Is Shocking, Disappointing and Totally Incomprehensible
Now correct me if I am wrong, but personallly I thought the idea of naming a street or road after someone was to honour him or her, for a remarkable achievement. I thought streets or roads were named after people who had played a significant role in...
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Have Our Lives Changed for the Better?
Long before colonialism arrived on the shores of Africa, the people lived a fulfilling life based on the ability to conquer and enjoy their own environment. But then, colonialism came and tried its best to psychologically shatter the people's self-confidence....
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Is Taylor Guilty as Charged?
After a trial lasting three years and 10 months, the former Liberian president, Charles Taylor (pictured right), was found guilty by the Special Court for Sierra Leone on 11 counts of "aiding and abetting" crimes committed in Sierra Leone by rebel...
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Legendary Leaders, Iconic Sculptures
Once upon a time the Akan people of Ghana and Cote d'Ivoire immortalised their heroes and distinguished personalities in art form - mainly through terracotta sculptural representations. However, in recent decades, with the dominance of the Akanlands...
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Prophet of the African Soul: Sometimes We Wait Too Long to Say Thanks to People Who Have Profoundly Impacted and Shaped Us. Having Just Read Chinua Achebe's Latest Book of Essays, Now Is a Good Tine to Celebrate This Literary Giant Who Single-Handedly Gave Many of Us a 'Useful African Past'
Achebe is undoubtedly one of the most important African figures of the 20th century. And probably the most influential Nigerian figure to have impacted the rest of the continent. When I say this to fellow Nigerians there is noisy disagreement--is Achebe...
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The Colourful Message: For the African Diaspora in the UK, There Is Really Only One Radio Station That Is Reliably Delivering a Relevant and Varied Offering of News, Opinion and Music. Henry Bonsu (Pictured), Its Star Presenter and Kofi Kusitor, Colourful Radio's Chief Executive, Talked to Stephen Williams about the Station's Pioneering Work
HAVING BEEN IN BUSINESS FOR nearly six years, targeting the music-loving community and adding to the mix an intelligent and entertaining dose of lively discussion, Colourful Radio has clearly been a trendsetter. Henry Bonsu, the station's chief presenter,...
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The Pivotal Role of the Central Bank of Djibouti
The last in years, Djibouti's economy has rapidly evolved. The country has experienced a significant expansion of its banking industry, and the formation of specialist financial institutions. To provide the best support for this expansion, an extensive...
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They Came They Saw They Stayed!
Kenya has attracted European and other "expatriates" for centuries. They come, they like it and stay - even to the extent that some of the harshest critics of Kenya, who happen to be European and American diplomats refuse to go home when their tour...
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Unfinished Business: The Mixed Reception to the Conviction of Charles Taylor Clearly Illustrates That, Contrary to What Many Were Thinking, the Outcome Has Left Many Questions Still Unanswered
GIVEN THE INTENSE EMOTIONS THE WAR AND THE establishment of the Special Court for Sierra Leone (SCSL) engendered over the years, the reaction to Charles Taylor's guilty verdict was equally emotion-filled. For instance, SCSL Prosecutor Brenda Hollis...
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Unlocking Greater Investment Flows: With the Potential to Unleash Debt and Equity of Up to $25Bn, the African Financing Partnership Is Set to Play a Key Role in Africa's Development Trajectory. Talking with Simon Jackson, the AfDB's Head of Syndication & Co-Financing (Pictured below Opposite), Stephen Williams Learnt More about the Partnership's Purpose and Mandate
Syndication, in the banking sense, means a joint venture between a number of financial institutions to both raise capital and to share the risk of investing in a particular project. This might also be termed co-financing, but syndicated loans are very...
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Vision 2035 a Long-Term Development Plan: For Djibouti's Minister of Economy and Finance, Ilyas Moussa Dawaleh (Pictured below), the Need for Forward Planning Is Imperative. in This Interview with New African, He Describes Vision 2035 and the Challenges and Opportunities That Now Confront the Country
Would you outline Djibouti's Vision 2035 concept and its objectives? We used to formulate very short-term national policies, sometimes on an annual basis but we realised that there were a lot of challenges ahead and risks on the way. For this reason...
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When Europeans Were Refugees in Africa
Today, when African refugees flee to Europe to seek asylum, they meet with hostility at European borders. But there was a time, such as before and during World War II, when European refugees flocked to Africa to seek sanctuary. Our correspondent, Curtis...
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When Taylor Got His Day in Court: On 16 May, the Special Court of Sierra Leone (SCSL) Gave Charles Taylor the Opportunity to Speak in Court before Sentencing Was Imposed on 30 May. Here Is an Abridged Version of What He Said
DESPITE OBSTACLES TO ASCER-taining the truth, what was clear beyond a shadow of a doubt as I understood the summary of the judgement, was that Your Honours critically determined in fact, that I could not be held responsible for the substantial charges...
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When Wole Soyinka Cracked the Whip: Nigeria's Security, Economic and Ethical Challenges Must Energise Its Political Elite into Diligently Resolving the Country's Problems before It Is Too Late, Reports Our Associate
WHEN WOLE SOYINKA, the 1986 Nobel Laureate for Literature, ascends a podium to deliver a keynote speech at a gathering where the great, the good and the political creatures in Nigeria assemble, one expects the 77-year-old, who has lost none of his...
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Will Zuma Survive the Bait of Mangaung?
South Africa's ruling party, the African National Congress (AC), will in a few month's time, hold its elective conference to decide who leads the party in the general election fixed for 2014. Already daggers are drawn for the incumbent, President Jacob...
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Zimbabwe No Small Wonder
Sinem Bilen-Onabanjo went on a 10-day media trip to Zimbabwe recently, and what surprises awaited her. Not wanting to keep all the good news to herself, she says: "It's time to ignore ominous travel advice, your family fussing about safety, and storms...
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