Nigerian youths protest absence of president (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Hundreds of youths on Tuesday staged a peaceful protest march over the non-appearance of ailing Nigerian President Umaru Yar’Adua in public, his refusal to quit power and poor infrastructure.
Libya Marginalizes U.S. Energy Majors (Middle East Newsline)
CAIRO [MENL] — Libya plans to marginalize U.S. energy majors and grant preference to rivals from China and Russia. Copyrights 2008, Middle East Newsline.
Nigerian prince still wants your money (CNN Money)
Internet fraud cases surged by 22% in 2009, and financial losses doubled compared to the year before as scammers took advantage of Americans rendered desperate by the recession.
Sierra Leone cracks down on graft (Independent Online)
The government of Sierra Leone has sacked Fisheries Minister Haja Afasatu Kabba – the third dismissal in four months as part of a widespread campaign against corruption.
Sierra Leone’s Refugee All Stars | Rise & Shine (The Boston Phoenix)
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Malta-only visas issued to Libya (Maltamedia.com Daily News)
Malta-only visas have been issued to Libyan citizens following the rift between Switzerland and Libya which includes the Schengen countries. Spain, France, Italy and Portual have been called on to start issuing Limited Territorial Validity (LTV) visas to for Libyan nationals until an agreement between Switzerland and Libya is reached. Foreign Minister Tonio Borg wrote letters [...]
Lebanon sends back invitation to Libya Arab League summit (The Daily Star Lebanon)
BEIRUT: In the latest blow to diplomatic relations between the two countries, Lebanese President Michel Sleiman has ordered an invitation to this month’s Arab League summit be returned to Libya, local media reports said Tuesday.Following talks with Prime Minister Saad Hariri, who is currently in Germany on an official visit, Sleiman told
OPEC Shouldn’t Change Quotas or Pump More, Libya Says (Update1) (Bloomberg)
March 15 (Bloomberg) — OPEC doesn’t need to change its oil production quotas this week, and there’s no requirement for the group to pump at a higher rate than it already is, Libya’s top oil official said.
Rare anger as Nigerian youths hit streets (CNN)
Thousands of Nigerian youths took to the streets Tuesday in a rare display of public anger over issues ranging from infrastructure failings, fuel shortages and power blackouts that reflect growing pressure on the country’s ailing president.
Kadhafi: Nigeria should be partitioned to end violence (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Libyan leader Moamer Kadhafi has said Nigeria should be partitioned between the Christian and Muslim communities to solve its sectarian violence problem, the JANA news agency reported on Tuesday.
