Clinton ignores Nigeria debt plea
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Clinton ignores Nigeria debt plea |
| Speaking at the start of his tour of African nations, President Clinton said Nigeria's return to democracy was the most important transition in Africa since the end of apartheid in South Africa. But he turned down appeals for foreign debt relief. Instead he offered financial help for education and the fight against AIDS. The BBC's Samantha Simmonds reports.
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Editor of Africa Today Kayode Soyinka: "Nigeria has changed dramatically over the last 15 months" |
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Watch President Clinton's speech in full |
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Nigeria: Land of no tomorrow |
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