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LIBERIA: UN criticises rebels for sluggish disarmament
The Deputy Commander of the United Nations peace-keeping force in Liberia, Major General Joseph...
LiberiaINTERNATIONAL: Nordic economies most 'competitive'
Nordic countries dominate the list of most-competitive economies published by the World Economic...
InternationalAFRICA: UNEC governance survey finds long 'to do' list
A survey of 50,000 Africans across 28 countries by the United Nations Economic Commission (UNEC)...
AfricaIVORY COAST: Disarmament process falters
Thousands yesterday protested in the rebel-held town of Bouake against UN and French efforts to...
Ivory CoastGUINEA-BISSAU: Army chief killed during wage protests
The head of the army, General Verissimo Seabre Correia, was killed yesterday by mutinous...
Guinea-BissauAFRICA: Sovereign credit ratings boost confidence
With the assistance of donors, a growing number of African countries are obtaining ratings from...
AfricaSUDAN: UN criticises Khartoum over Darfur
UN special envoy Jan Pronk yesterday accused the Sudanese government of failing to end violence...
SudanAFRICA: World Bank and OECD cite slow growth
The World Bank and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) this week...
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