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Measuring Democracy - The ICFTU’s Reports on Violations of Union Rights - Artur Victoria Studies

and has 225 affiliated organizations in 148 countries. Affiliates are unions, union confederations or peak level associations. Association maintains close links with different UN bodies and has consultative status in some of...

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West Africa's last giraffes make surprise comeback

By TODD PITMAN Associated Press Writer KOURE, Niger (AP) -- The animals in Niger are known as Giraffa camelopardalis peralta, the most endangered subspecies in Africa. Ten years ago, an estimated 140,000 giraffes inhabited...

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Urban critter: Sciurus niger

What it's called: The fox squirrel or in Latin, Sciurus niger. By Vancouver SunNovember 7, 2009 4:21 AM What it's called: The fox squirrel or in Latin, Sciurus niger. What it looks like: Like a great big (comparatively...

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Niger Delta Militants Commit to Ceasefire

The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) has assured that the position of its leader, Mr. Henry Okah on the amnesty programme of the federal government while reflecting the truth of the situation will not...

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Odoh Wins Miccom Golf Classic in Ada

With an eight strokes margin, Martin Odoh of Minna Cantonment Golf Club in Niger state won the 2009 MicCom Classic in Ada last weekend. Odoh's win last weekend was his third in his eight years career as a professional golfer...

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Niger-Nigeria 'blockade' mystery

Nigerian customs officials are blocking Niger from importing goods, Niger's foreign affairs ministry has confirmed. The reason for the interruption of cross-border trade, which began on Tuesday, is not known. A BBC reporter at...

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UPDATE 1-EU freezes Niger aid in democracy row

By Abdoulaye Massalatchi NIAMEY, Nov 6 (Reuters) - The European Union announced on Friday it was freezing all development aid to Niger in protest at what it called a 'grave violation' of democracy by its ex-army colonel...

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Dharni seeks to create a holding firm in Singapore

Mumbai: Sachin Bajla loves luxury cars. He uses a Bentley on the weekends and a brand new Audi 6 to shuttle between his home and office in suburban Mumbai. But for his business trips to war-torn Africa, his options are limited....

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Nigeria: Delta Govt Partners UK College, Unops On Conflict Resolution

The Delta State government has signed a memorandum of understanding with the United Nations Office of Project Services (UNOPS) and Loughborough College, United Kingdom, on conflict resolution in the restive Niger Delta region.

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Nigeria: Niger Delta - National Assembly to Okay 10 Percent Oil Equity

The 10 per cent equity from oil interest proposed by the Federal Government for oil producing communities will be incorporated into the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) and passed into law by the National Assembly before its...

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