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- Hand over Taylor, UN tells Nigeria
- 10 stories the world should hear more about.
- Live 8 lines up a world of music
- Second setback for common currency.(Commercial Review)(West African…
Hand over Taylor, UN tells Nigeria
Independent Online – Jun 1, 2005
After assassinating Conte, Taylor hoped to relocate to Guinea, where he is already forming a new rebel group, the court says. Sierra Leone’s government would be attacked next, and the war crimes court “disrupted,” according to an internal document, which says all this is scheduled to take place by the time of Liberia’s October 11 presidential elections. Sierra Leone for the first time last week called for Taylor to be handed to the war crimes tribunal. Until then, it had kept quiet so as not to be seen as trying to influence the court. Taylor triggered Liberia’s descent into violence when he launched an insurgency from neighbouring Ivory Coast in 1989 – hastening a cycle of violence across West Africa. The peace deal under which Taylor left Liberia brought an end to 14 years of conflict, in which an estimated 250 000 died. The country’s fragile peace is now monitored by 15 000 UN troops.
10 stories the world should hear more about.
Free with registration – UN Chronicle – AccessMyLibrary.com – Jun 1, 2005
The world responded generously, but most of the country’s housing still remains in ruins, showing that disaster recovery needs the sustained support of the international community. SIERRA LEONE Building on a hard-won peace They have ended the conflict, disarmed thousands of combatants, freed thousands of child soldiers and watched over democratic elections. But now that the UN peacekeepers are leaving Sierra Leone, the world must remain committed to helping the country overcome the many challenges to its fragile peace. SOMALIA Steps on a path to fragile peace in a shattered country Somalia is looking at its best chance for peace in 15 years, as the reconciliation process moves into a new and crucial phase and with the United Nations poised to ramp up its humanitarian assistance. However, rampant insecurity poses a steep challenge to this endeavour. UGANDA A humanitarian crisis that demands sustained focus While the situation in Uganda has received growing international scrutiny over the past year, continued and sustained attention to the tragedy of civilians, particularly children, caught in the deadly conflict in the north remains a high priority. A VIABLE ALTERNATIVE Curbing illicit drugs through development About 4 million peasant farmers are harnessed by poverty and drug lords to the cultivation of coca leaf and opium poppy.
Live 8 lines up a world of music
Telegraph.co.uk – Jun 1, 2005
Members of the public will be able to send their answer in by text message and after seven days a computer will randomly choose the winners. Each of the people selected will receive a pair of tickets. The shows will be broadcast on the BBC and giant screens will be erected in Birmingham, Hull, Liverpool, Manchester, Plymouth, Portsmouth, Belfast, Leeds and Wrexham. in Sierra Leone and Ivory Coast. Hyde Park, London Mariah Carey Coldplay Dido Keane Sir Elton John Annie Lennox Sir Paul McCartney Muse Razorlight REM Scissor Sisters Snow Patrol Stereophonics Sting Joss Stone Robbie Williams U2 Velvet Revolver Bob Geldof The Killers Madonna The Cure Philadelphia Will Smith (hosting) Bon Jovi Maroon 5 Dave Matthews Band Sarah McLachlan Rob Thomas Keith Urban Jay-Z Stevie Wonder 50 Cent Kaiser Chiefs P Diddy Eiffel Tower, Paris Andrea Bocelli Craig David Calogero Jamiroquai Kyo Yannick Noah Youssou N’Dour Placebo Axelle Red Johnny Halliday Manu Chao Renaud Brandenburg Gate, Berlin A-Ha Crosby, Stills and Nash Lauryn Hill Die Toten Hosen Peter Maffay Brian Wilson Circus Maximus, Rome Irene Grandi Faith Hill Jovanotti Tim McGraw Nek Laura Pausini Duran Duran Vasco Rossi Zucchero. Alternatively, you may have to open a web browser, such as Firefox or Internet Explorer, and copy the link over into the address bar.
Second setback for common currency.(Commercial Review)(West African…
Free with registration – African Review of Business and Technolog… – AccessMyLibrary.com – Jun 1, 2005
(Commercial Review)(West African Monetary Zone)(Brief Article) –> COPYRIGHT 2005 Alain Charles Publishing Ltd. SIX WEST AFRICAN countries have delayed launching a common currency for a further four years to allow more time for member states to reach the necessary economic criteria. The new currency, the eco, was due to have been launched in July. This is the second time that its launch.