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ECOWAS to step up anti terror fight, as experts meet

October 14, 2011 FLASHBACK:UN building in Abuja hit by bomb blast recently

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has said the fight against terrorism in West Africa is going to be consolidated and stepped up.

It is in this light that experts from the sub region have been meeting this week in the Malian capital, Bamako.

Urgent help needed to stop dire humanitarian crisis in I.Coast

October 13, 2011 Ivorian refugees in Liberia on line for food

More light has been shed on the dire humanitarian situation still existing in the Ivory Coast, some six months after the end of the post election violence.

Over 70% of the humanitarian needs for refugees and displaced people are yet to be filled, says a report released this week.

Ghana politicians shifting blame amid doctors strike

October 13, 2011 Nana Akufo-Addo, Ghana NPP leader

As the medical doctors strike continues in Ghana, politicians seem to have a good opportunity to flex their political muscles.

Pirates getting active along Guinea's coast

October 13, 2011 IFLASHBACK: Pirates in Gulf of Guine

In Guinea, cases of piracy are being reported off the country’s Atlantic coast.

The most recent attack by pirates took place on September 29th but has just been revealed by Guinean authorities.

It was against a merchant ship sailing under British flag with a Ukrainian crew, with one crew member shot dead.

Liberian female candidate slams Sirleaf's Nobel Peace Prize

October 13, 2011 Dr. Cecelia Ndebe, Liberia presidential candidate

In Liberia’s presidential race are three female candidates, including incumbent President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf.

One of the woman candidate is Dr. Cecelia Ndebe of the Liberia Reconstruction Party has said President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf is not worthy of the Nobel Peace Prize.

Fibre Optic cable transforming telecom in S. Leone

October 12, 2011 Ibrahim B. Kargbo, Sierra Leone Telecom Minister

Sierra Leone’s telecommunications infrastructure is being transformed with the landing on its shores of the the Fibre Optic Cable funded by the World Bank in the amount of US$31m.

Provincial results trickling in after Liberia peaceful polls

October 12, 2011 James Fromoyan, ex-président de la Commission Electorale Nationale

After Tuesday peaceful elections, provincial results are trickling in and the National Elections Commission in Liberia (NEC) says it will today begin releasing the first set of results from the presidential and legislative polls.

NEPAD Gets Pat At 10

October 12, 2011 Dr. Ibrahim Mayaki CEO

A decade since its creation, the New Partnership for Africa's Development (NEPAD) has helped African nations improve their agriculture, infrastructure and health sectors, top United Nations and regional officials said.

 

Liberia: ECOWAS warns against violence, polls manipulation

October 11, 2011 James Victor Gbeho, ECOWAS Commission President

By William Selmah/WADR Correspondent

The President of the ECOWAS Commission James Victor Gbeho has cautioned Liberians against violence or unwarranted manipulation of the electoral process, as they go the polls on Tuesday in their country’s first post war election under a civilian government.

Liberians call for peaceful polls as they begin voting

October 11, 2011 A Liberian voter casting his ballot today

As Liberians begin gathering in large numbers at polling stations, many citizens are calling for peaceful presidential and legislative elections.