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Oil Rich, Fuel Poor Nigeria

December 19, 2011 President Goodluck Jonathan, Nigeria

Fuel scarcity is worsening in Nigeria and solutions are yet to be found by the government of President Goodluck Jonathan.

‘Sahel Food Crisis No Surprise to Anyone’ --UNOCHA’s John Ging

December 19, 2011 UNOCHA's John Ging

The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, UNOCHA, has been preparing to meet the onslaught of food crises currently threatening millions of people in the Sahel region of Africa.

Liberia Opposition CDC Poised to Negotiate with Gov’t

December 19, 2011 Winston Tubman,CDC leader

The Lead Opposition Congress for Democratic Change (CDC) says it still in negotiations with the Unity Party of President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf on finding a political solution to problems arising from the just ended Legislative and Presidential Elections.

Ivory Coast: Vavoua Clashes Kill Six

December 19, 2011 Vavoua prefecture

Clashes between groups of armed youths and government forces in the Ivory Coast have killed at least six people at the weekend.

IPPF advocates 'African youth right to safe, informed sex'

December 16, 2011 Fumi Balogun, IPPF

Two out of three adolescent women in Sub-saharan Africa who want to avoid pregnancy are not using any method of contraception.

18 US Congressmen want probe of Sierra Leone logging scandal

December 16, 2011 President Ernest Bai Koroma of Sierra Leone

Eighteen members of the U.S. Congress have urged their government to insist on a full investigation of “credible reports” that senior Sierra Leonean officials offered permission to conduct illegal and destructive logging operations in exchange for bribes.

Armed Robbery Accounts for Bulk of Violence in Liberia - Report

December 16, 2011

The Liberia Armed Violence Observatory Group (LAVO) has released its first report on armed violence, indicating that armed robbery accounts for the bulk of violence in the country.

Togo: Experts Ponder Natural Disaster Impact Reduction

December 16, 2011

Experts from across West Africa are currently meeting in Lomé, Togo to brainstorm on how to reduce the impact of natural disasters on the most vulnerable citizens of the sub-region.

Nigeria: Fuel shortage amidst row over subsidy in 2012 budget

December 16, 2011 President Goodluck Jonathan, Nigeria

Fuel shortage has emerged in major cities in Nigeria, including Lagos and Abuja, shortly after President Goodluck Jonathan announced the country's 2012 budget, sparking concerns over possible adverse affects of the lack of fuel subsidy in the proposed budget on the socio-economic condition of the population.

Carter Center says Ivory Coast polls “credible” but urges dialogue

December 15, 2011 FLASHBACK: An Ivorian voter on December 11

The Carter Center election observer mission has hailed Sunday’s parliamentary elections in the Ivory Coast as “credible”, while the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) wants the government to lift suspensions on three local newspapers.