"The Lucky Goodluck Jonathan" - CameroonAs his name suggests, Nigeria's new acting president Goodluck Jonathan has a habit of being in the right place at the right time. Until November 2009, he was serving out his time as a low-key deputy to a low-key president. But then, President Umaru Yar'Adua was taken to hospital in Saudi Arabia and has not been seen in public since. Step forward, Jonathan. After months of political wrangling, Nigeria's elite finally accepted him as acting leader last week. - full story
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