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World News   West Africa   2001
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Benin searches for child slave ship Ship docks with 28 children African AIDS summit  State leaders and U.N. Secretary-General pushed for massive fund-raising campaigns to fight the pandemic UN starts moving 50,000 refugees Sanctions enforced 125 killed in soccer crush
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Annan wants trials for child soldiers Cabinet dissolved Poverty spurs human trafficking Annan urged to seek 2nd term   Annan expected to ask to stay  Annan will ask for a second five-year term as secretary-general of the United Nations Benin finally votes for president Ship with 250 child slaves
Dissident soldiers seize radio station

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  Loyalist forces had defeated their coup attempt
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Apr.12  
  Children from Togo and Benin were to be caught up in a trade in minors sold by poor families and forced to work abroad
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May.9  
  70,000 spectators tried to get out of the stadium when police fired tear gas
May.10   Police blamed for Ghana tragedy  Fans begged the police not to fire tear gas into the crowd but police rushed in, firing gas May.12 Police apologize for soccer deaths May.15 Gov't, rebels talk May.26 Hundreds of child soldiers released

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Jun.22 Trip ban

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Jul.1 Cameroon qualifies for World Cup South Africa qualifies for World Cup Jul.18   Diamond mining ban  Skirmishes over mining pits have held up disarmament by government militia and the rebels Jul.28   Police face soccer deaths charges  Commission has recommended charges against the police on duty for alleged reckless use of firearms

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Aug.18   Beached whale attracts scavengers  Seeking for free meat slum dwellers tore apart the carcass of a blue whale Aug.26   50 dead in bus crash  A commuter bus plunged into a river

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Sep.8   Religious violence  Fighting between Christians and Muslims left many dead Sep.11   Religious fighting killed 165 Map of Jos Nigeria
  4 days of fighting between Christians and Muslims in city of Jos

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Oct.14   Riots engulf city
  Hundreds of non-Muslims have fled to safety after 2 days of anti-U.S. protests left 16 people dead
Oct.23   Villagers massacred  Hundreds have been killed by men wearing army uniforms

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Nov.2   Sharia compromise for state   The state of Kaduna has introduced a modified version of Islamic law to keep Muslims and Christians happy Nov.5     Anti-law riots claim 11  Rival militia used home made guns, machetes in the clashes after state decision to begin implementing Islamic law Nov.8     UN helicopter crashes  Helicopter carrying 7 people has crashed into the Atlantic Ocean. 3 bodies had been pulled from the sea Nov.23     Cholera strikes  100 people killed in northern Nigeria in a week Nov.25   Diamonds slow peace  UN said: rebels and loyalist militiamen are eager to fill pockets with diamonds and stalling a disarmament

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Dec.9     WHO confirms Ebola outbreak  There are reports that 10 people had died of a mystery illness Dec.15     WHO fears Ebola spread  An outbreak could spread to neighbouring countries. 11 suspected Ebola deaths have been confirmed Dec.24   Minister shot dead; Troops deployed  Justice Minister Bola Ige was shot dead at his home. President Obasanjo has sent troops to restore order Dec.26   Senate recalled after murder  Senators have been ordered to return from holiday a month early for an emergency meeting





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Dissident soldiers seize radio station



West Africa, 2001 War & Army Timeline ... See World War & Army timeline Top ^
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Jan.7
  Loyalist forces had defeated their coup attempt
May.2 UN starts moving 50,000 refugees May.15 Gov't, rebels talk May.26 Hundreds of child soldiers released Jul.18 Diamond mining ban  Skirmishes over mining pits have held up disarmament by government militia and the rebels Nov.25 Diamonds slow peace  UN said: rebels and loyalist militiamen are eager to fill pockets with diamonds and stalling a disarmament Dec.24 Minister shot dead; Troops deployed  Justice Minister Bola Ige was shot dead at his home. President Obasanjo has sent troops to restore order


West Africa, 2001 Disasters Timeline ... See World Disasters timeline Top ^
2001 Apr.27 African AIDS summit  State leaders and U.N. Secretary-General pushed for massive fund-raising campaigns to fight the pandemic May.2 UN starts moving 50,000 refugees May.9 125 killed in soccer crush
  70,000 spectators tried to get out of the stadium when police fired tear gas
May.10 Police blamed for Ghana tragedy  Fans begged the police not to fire tear gas into the crowd but police rushed in, firing gas Aug.18 Beached whale attracts scavengers  Seeking for free meat slum dwellers tore apart the carcass of a blue whale Aug.26 50 dead in bus crash  A commuter bus plunged into a river Nov.8   UN helicopter crashes  Helicopter carrying 7 people has crashed into the Atlantic Ocean. 3 bodies had been pulled from the sea Nov.23   Cholera strikes  100 people killed in northern Nigeria in a week Dec.9   WHO confirms Ebola outbreak  There are reports that 10 people had died of a mystery illness Dec.15   WHO fears Ebola spread  An outbreak could spread to neighbouring countries. 11 suspected Ebola deaths have been confirmed


West Africa, 2001 Sports Timeline ... See World Sports timeline Top ^
2001 May.9 125 killed in soccer crush
  70,000 spectators tried to get out of the stadium when police fired tear gas
Jul.1 Cameroon qualifies for World Cup Jul.1 South Africa qualifies for World Cup


West Africa, 2001 Business Timeline ... See World Business timeline Top ^
2001 May.7 Sanctions enforced Jul.18 Diamond mining ban  Skirmishes over mining pits have held up disarmament by government militia and the rebels


West Africa, 2001 Crime & Justice Timeline ... See World Crime & Justice timeline Top ^
2001 Jan.16 Annan wants trials for child soldiers Feb.20 Poverty spurs human trafficking Apr.12 Ship with 250 child slaves
  Children from Togo and Benin were to be caught up in a trade in minors sold by poor families and forced to work abroad
Apr.14 Benin searches for child slave ship Apr.16 Ship docks with 28 children Jul.28 Police face soccer deaths charges  Commission has recommended charges against the police on duty for alleged reckless use of firearms Sep.8 Religious violence  Fighting between Christians and Muslims left many dead Sep.11 Religious fighting killed 165 Map of Jos Nigeria
  4 days of fighting between Christians and Muslims in city of Jos
Oct.14 Riots engulf city
  Hundreds of non-Muslims have fled to safety after 2 days of anti-U.S. protests left 16 people dead
Oct.23 Villagers massacred  Hundreds have been killed by men wearing army uniforms Nov.5   Anti-law riots claim 11  Rival militia used home made guns, machetes in the clashes after state decision to begin implementing Islamic law Dec.24 Minister shot dead; Troops deployed  Justice Minister Bola Ige was shot dead at his home. President Obasanjo has sent troops to restore order


West Africa, 2001 Politics Timeline ... See World Politics timeline Top ^
2001 Jan.21 Cabinet dissolved Feb.20 Poverty spurs human trafficking Mar.15 Annan urged to seek 2nd term Mar.22   Annan expected to ask to stay  Annan will ask for a second five-year term as secretary-general of the United Nations Mar.22 Benin finally votes for president May.7 Sanctions enforced May.12 Police apologize for soccer deaths May.15 Gov't, rebels talk Jun.22 Trip ban Sep.8 Religious violence  Fighting between Christians and Muslims left many dead Nov.2 Sharia compromise for state   The state of Kaduna has introduced a modified version of Islamic law to keep Muslims and Christians happy Dec.26 Senate recalled after murder  Senators have been ordered to return from holiday a month early for an emergency meeting