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Nigeria: Jonathan vows to toughen war on terror

September 4, 2011 President Goodluck Jonathan

Nigerian president, Goodluck Jonathan has assured that his government has “strong leads” on who is involved in the “terror war” on Nigerians.

The assurance came a week after an attack on the U.N headquarters in Abuja killed 23 people.

 

S. Leone civil group wants mining halted, pending overhaul

September 3, 2011 Abu Brima, Director of NMJD

When the name Sierra Leone is mentioned, one of the first things which comes to many people’s mind is its diamonds and other mineral resources.

Benin challenged to implement new anti graft law

September 3, 2011 President Boni Yayi of Benin

“My fellow MPs, the long awaited law against corruption has been finally passed, but the law alone will not be enough to eradicate corruption from our country…it needs to be strongly implemented,” this was how the Chairman of Benin’s National Assembly announced the passage of the country’s first anti graft law.

Many Ivorian refugees in Lib reluctant to go home, 6 camps open

September 3, 2011 Ivorian refugees in Liberia on line for relief supplies

The United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) and the Liberian government have set up six camps for Ivorian refugees away from the Ivorian border, as many of them have said they are not yet willing and ready to return home.

Attempts to address plight of Togo Journalists

September 2, 2011

Journalists in Togo have gone one step further in their efforts to raise the profile of the profession in their country by forming the National Labor Union of Independent Journalists.

Nigeria: Goodluck's foreign policy decisions questioned

September 2, 2011 Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan

Many Nigerians have been questioning the Goodluck Jonathan government’s rationale in formulating its foreign policy decisions.

Ghana: Govt urged to reject donors ‘rotten wealth’ amid gay criticisms

September 1, 2011 Ghana's Justice Minister Martin Amidu

The Moderator of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church of Ghana has described as “illogical and unfortunate”, assertions made by the country’s attorney general on homosexual acts, while a government official has urged the country to reject donors “rotten wealth” if it promotes the practice.

Liberians say "No" to four constitutional amendments

September 1, 2011 Ellen Johnson Sirleaf

Liberian voters have rejected four proposals to amend the country’s constitution, including a plan to delay national elections for one month.

Garbage dilemma in Sierra Leone’s capital

September 1, 2011 Garbage in Freetown

Piles of unattended garbage have taken over the streets of the Sierra Leonean capital, Freetown, polluting the environment and creating health hazard for many residents.

 

Senegal woman candidate vows to end men grip on power

September 1, 2011

There is some ruffling of feathers in the corridors of Senegal’s politics, as the electoral authorities increase the financial requirement for registration of potential presidential candidates in next year’s election.