May 17, 2012
Sierra Leone reforms outdated tax laws, as economy grows at 6%
Finance Min Samura Kamara of Sierra Leone (Photo: Mohamed Konneh/WADR)
As Sierra Leone prepares to reform outdated tax laws, the country’s economy is this year growing at 6% with prospects for more growth, said Finance and Economic Development Minister, Dr. Samura Kamara.
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Nigerians take Exxon Mobil to court for oil pollution
May 17, 2012Ten prominent Rulers from the Ibeno Community in Akwa Ibom, southern Nigeria have taken Exxon Mobil to court for allegedly spilling oil in the region for 11 years, demanding one trillion Naira or about US$6 billion in damages.
US says ECOWAS losing grip on Mali crisis
May 17, 2012The United States government has said the failure of the ECOWAS mediation efforts to return Mali to constitutional order is “just providing space for more mischief in the north of Mali.”
Taylor tells court prosecution bought witnesses
May 16, 2012Reports from The Hague say former Liberian President Charles Taylor has accused the prosecution of paying witnesses to testify against him during his war crimes trial, which began in 2006.
“Entire sub-region risks destabilization,”if Mali crisis not solved
May 16, 2012--Amnesty Intl warns
Amnesty International has outlined a string of human rights violations allegedly committed Mali, mainly in the rebel-controlled north, including extra-judicial killings, rape of women and girls by armed men and arbitrary detentions.
Nigeria doctors’ strike crisis deepens with eviction
May 16, 2012Authorities in Nigeria’s commercial capital, Lagos has ordered the eviction of 788 striking doctors from their official residence, further deepening the crisis in the health sector.
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May 17, 2012 Nigerians take Exxon Mobil to court for oil pollution
May 17, 2012 US says ECOWAS losing grip on Mali crisis
May 17, 2012 Sierra Leone reforms outdated tax laws, as economy grows at 6%
May 16, 2012 Taylor tells court prosecution bought witnesses
May 16, 2012 Nigeria doctors’ strike crisis deepens with eviction
May 16, 2012 “Entire sub-region risks destabilization,”if Mali crisis not solved
May 15, 2012 A refugee pleads for peace, end to war & global refugee crisis
Society
May 17, 2012 Nigerians take Exxon Mobil to court for oil pollution
May 17, 2012 US says ECOWAS losing grip on Mali crisis
May 17, 2012 Sierra Leone reforms outdated tax laws, as economy grows at 6%
May 16, 2012 Taylor tells court prosecution bought witnesses
May 16, 2012 Nigeria doctors’ strike crisis deepens with eviction
May 16, 2012 Massive road safety campaign underway in Liberia
May 16, 2012 “Entire sub-region risks destabilization,”if Mali crisis not solved
May 15, 2012 Finding ways to effectively manage sub-region’s waste
May 15, 2012 A refugee pleads for peace, end to war & global refugee crisis
Economy
May 17, 2012 Nigerians take Exxon Mobil to court for oil pollution
May 17, 2012 Sierra Leone reforms outdated tax laws, as economy grows at 6%
Human Rights
May 16, 2012 “Entire sub-region risks destabilization,”if Mali crisis not solved
May 15, 2012 A refugee pleads for peace, end to war & global refugee crisis
Security/Conflict
May 17, 2012 Nigerians take Exxon Mobil to court for oil pollution
May 17, 2012 US says ECOWAS losing grip on Mali crisis
May 16, 2012 Taylor tells court prosecution bought witnesses
May 16, 2012 Nigeria doctors’ strike crisis deepens with eviction
May 16, 2012 “Entire sub-region risks destabilization,”if Mali crisis not solved
May 15, 2012 A refugee pleads for peace, end to war & global refugee crisis
Environment
May 17, 2012 Nigerians take Exxon Mobil to court for oil pollution
May 17, 2012 Sierra Leone reforms outdated tax laws, as economy grows at 6%
May 16, 2012 Massive road safety campaign underway in Liberia
May 15, 2012 Finding ways to effectively manage sub-region’s waste
Health
May 16, 2012 Nigeria doctors’ strike crisis deepens with eviction
May 16, 2012 Massive road safety campaign underway in Liberia
Law
May 17, 2012 Sierra Leone reforms outdated tax laws, as economy grows at 6%
May 16, 2012 Taylor tells court prosecution bought witnesses
May 16, 2012 Nigeria doctors’ strike crisis deepens with eviction
May 16, 2012 Massive road safety campaign underway in Liberia
May 16, 2012 “Entire sub-region risks destabilization,”if Mali crisis not solved
May 15, 2012 A refugee pleads for peace, end to war & global refugee crisis
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