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Senegal: Govt sets 65mln FCFA candidacy fee

August 30, 2011

Candidates contesting the presidency in Senegal in February 2012 are to pay 65 million FCFA (approximately US$140,000) as deposit before they can participate in the elections.

ICG on need to deal with Liberia's security threats

August 30, 2011 ICG logo

The International Crisis Group (ICG) has outlined several factors it says are critical to ensure lasting peace and stability in Liberia, as it holds its second elections after civil war formally ended in 2003.

'AU has not been ignored' on Libyan crisis--US Asst Sec for Africa

August 30, 2011 Johnnie Carson, US Asst Sec for Africa

By Frank Sainworla, Jr/WADR

US Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs, Johnnie Carson has defended the US-Nato operations in Libya and dismissed claims that the African Union has been ignored.

Ghana: Ruling NDC rejects NPP claims

August 30, 2011

An official of Ghana’s ruling party has rejected the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) claims describing President John Attah Mills’ inability to attend a fund-raising program by African leaders in aid for Somalia as a diplomatic blunder.

G.Bissau: Controversial PM unaffected by cabinet reshuffle

August 29, 2011 Thousands gathered at a Bissau cemetery for the burial of Vieira

Guinea Bissau's President Malam Bacai Sanha has reshuffled his government, keeping his controversial Prime Minister, Carlos Gomes Junior in the same position.

According to reports from Bissau, the heads of nine of the country's ministries have been affected.

 

 

Libya: NTC calls for patience, amid water and power shortages

August 28, 2011 Gaddhafi

As Libya’s rebel National Transitional Council consolidate its authority in the troubled North African country, residents of the capital, Tripoli continue to face running water and electricity shortages.

This is due to months of fighting across the country. The council in a statement vowed to make what it described as ‘this difficult period" as short as possible. But it warned the population not to expect a miracle in turning the country around.  

Nigeria: Boko Haram 'claims responsibility' for UN attack

August 28, 2011 Boko Haram

Nigeria’s extremist Islamic group is reported to have claimed responsibility of the attack on the UN building in Abuja.

Boko Haram spokesman was quoted by VOA Television as claiming his group carried out the bombing. He also warned, according to the TV, that the attack was just the beginning.

 

Cameroon remands four alleged homosexuals

August 28, 2011

Reports say authorities in Cameroon have remanded four people between the ages of 17 and 46 after charging them with homosexuality.

One of the accused has reportedly claimed that he was arrested at his home in the capital Yaounde after "somebody turned up and asked to see a 'gay film' in his company".

 

Defender Toure returns to I. Coast squad after drug ban

August 28, 2011 Kolo Toure

Ivory Coast International, Kolo Toure is set make his return from a six-month drug ban in an African Nations Cup qualifier early next month.

The Ivory Coast has added the 30-year-old Manchester City defender to its squad for the September 3rd match against Rwanda in Kigali.

 

Guinea: Opposition calls for electoral body adjustment

August 27, 2011

An opposition coalition of six political parties in Guinea is calling for an adjustment of the makeup of the country’s Independent National Electoral Commission, ahead of parliamentary elections later this year.