Monday Links #1

1. Unmet promises tied to ebb of truce in Niger Delta – NYTimes

2. No. 1 above has led to attacks, which in turn have led to Shell announcing on Sunday that it had shut down three pumping stations in the region – Reuters

3. Gaddafi goes, Bingu wa Mutharika of Malawi in, as AU chairman – FT

4. No. 3 above makes Gaddafi angry with African leaders – Reuters

5. One major hindrance to trade in West Africa? Road transportation – NEXT

6. Another answer to No. 5 above? Differences in monetary and trade policies – Here

7. Traditional rulers in Ondo State of Nigeria who give land to marijuana farmers will from now on be charged to court – NEXT