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Nigeria: Ogoniland, decades to clean Shell mess

August 5, 2011 Nigeria oil pollution

A United Nations report says oil giant Shell is responsible for unprecedented oil pollution in Nigeria.

Liberia: ACC, Justice Ministry clash over corruption case

August 4, 2011 Ex-Liberia police chief, Munah Sieh Browne

Liberia’s Anti Corruption Commission (LACC) has taken the Justice Ministry to task for dropping charges against former Police Inspector-General, Munah Sieh Browne and others accused of misappropriating almost U$199,800 allotted for purchase of uniforms for the Emergency Response Unit of the Liberia National Police (LNP).

 

 

Ghana: Conference targets students, lecturers as tools for MDGs

August 4, 2011

A two day conference on using students and lecturers as tools for development for the attainment of the MDGs is underway in Ghana.

The joint conference of stakeholders from Nigeria and Ghana, is organized by Valley View University in Ghana and Nigeria's Babcock University.

Nigeria: 33 trillion naira needed to boost trade and employment

August 4, 2011

As the global interest in Nigeria grows, the government is busy working on modalities to increase trade and raise the economy of Africa’s most populous nation.

Part of this transformation, according to experts, is the rehiring of Dr. NgoziOkonjo-Iweala, a veteran and respected financial technocrat as Finance Minister by President Goodluck Jonathan.

Senegal hosts meeting on Accelerating Framework on MDGs

August 4, 2011 Millenium Development Goals, MDG

A sub-regional meeting on Accelerating Framework on the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) Thursday ends in the Senegalese capital, Dakar.

The meeting, organized by UNDP, brings together stakeholders from all West African countries and beyond, to discuss the MDG challenges.

Mali set for reforms referendum

August 4, 2011

Mali is set to hold a referendum to vote on political reforms following parliamentary approval of major constitutional reforms.

After two days of debate and deliberation, the National Assembly voted overwhelmingly in favour of the constitutional changes, with 141 deputies supporting them. Only three deputies rejected the draft while one member abstained.

Osiwa pledges support for Ivory Coast

August 4, 2011

The Open Society Initiative for West Africa (OSIWA) has pledged to assist the Ivorian government and civil society organizations in Ivory Coast to tackle challenges in social justice, human rights and democracy.

Nigeria's aging polygamist weds 91st wife, divorces 21 others

August 3, 2011 Aging polygamist, Abubakar Massaba

A famous 87-year-old Nigerian polygamist and Islamic cleric, Abubakar Massaba has reportedly divorced 21 of his 86 wives and replaced them with a new wife.

Ghana's Health Ministry confirms meningitis outbreak

August 3, 2011 Ghana's Health Min, Joseph Yieleh Chireh

Health authorities in Ghana have confirmed that an outbreak of meningitis has claimed the lives of several persons in the country’s northern Ashanti region.

Togo's Truth, Justice, Reconciliation hearings soon

August 3, 2011 Faure Eyadema, President of Togo

Togo’s Truth, Justice and Reconciliation Committee is preparing to start public and private hearings on the violence perpetrated in the country between 1958 and 2005.