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Ivory Coast: Gov’t promises reply to UN damning report

May 1, 2013 Gnenema Coulibaly, Ivory Coast's justice minister

Ivory Coast's justice minister says the government is open to investigating top security officials accused by United Nations experts of raking in millions of dollars through "warlord-style predatory economic activities.

Benin: President Boni Yayi’tablets replaced with deadly substances

May 1, 2013 Thomas Yayi Boni

Scientific Laboratory of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) revealed after forensic analysis, the packaging of drugs and chemicals to be administered to the Benin President Boni Yayi through his personal physician, with the assistance of the niece of the president are toxic.

The ways to find out if you have Haemophilia?

May 1, 2013 Two types of hemophilia A and B are both caused by gene mutation, which is a deficiency of blood clotting factor

Haemophilia’s treatments are chosen on how critical the disease is, and could have to start directly at birth. Treatments for this are replacing clotting factors, or having to receive a blood transfusion. 


Ghana: CNA wants police ban on demonstrations rescinded

April 30, 2013 The CNA says Ghanaians have in recent years remained responsible when it comes to demonstrations

The Centre for National Affairs (CNA) says it is “deeply worried” over a recent directive by the Ghana Police Service to ban all forms of demonstration and any mass activity that would require protection from the police. Pro-opposition pressure group, Alliance for Accountable Governance (AFAG) says it will defy the police directive.

"Jazz can promote cultural diplomacy" (UNESCO)

April 30, 2013 The former Hungarian State Secretary of International Affairs for Education and Culture, and Director of the Hungarian Cultural Institute in London Katalin Bogyay

The world on April 30th celebrated the International Jazz Day. WADR’s Elisabeth-Laure Njipwo met the President of the General Conference of UNESCO, katalin Bogyay

Nigeria passing through a trying moment – President Jonathan

April 30, 2013 President Goodluck Jonathan

President Goodluck Jonathan of Nigeria has acknowledged the country is going through a “trying time”

UN Security Council cautions Guinea

April 30, 2013 UN Security Council in a meeting

Members of the United Nations Security Council have expressed concern over the volatile security situation in the Republic of Guinea.

Botswana President Ian Khama wounded by cheetah

April 29, 2013 Botswana's President Ian Khama

 Ian Khama has had stitches in his face after being scratched by a cheetah, officials say.

Mali security services dismantle Islamist cell in Bamako

April 29, 2013 Investigation continues

Security services have broken up an Islamist cell in the Malian capital Bamako. The cell was operated by one of the Islamist groups that have been threatening peace in the north of Mali, a police source said.

Liberia: President Outlines Hurdles Impeding National Development

April 29, 2013 Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf

The government of Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf has in recent days been under mounting criticism for failing to deliver on its promises with almost two years into her second term and eight years in charge of the ship of state.