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LFA shocked over Bicskei’s death, contemplate Landi

July 19, 2011 Late Bertalan Bicskei

The Liberia Football Association has described the death of national team coach, Bertalan Bicskei as "disturbing."

Senegal: Humanitarian actors, others get training to manage pandemic

July 19, 2011 Peter Scott Bowden

More than sixty experts from six West African countries are meeting in Dakar, Senegal within the framework of the Pandemic Readiness and Response Exercise.

Women from minority groups targeted for abuse--says new report

July 19, 2011

Minority Rights Group International, a global rights organisation has launched the State of the World’s Minorities and Indigenous Peoples 2011.

Ivorian group wants ICC probe rebel "Gen IB" killing

July 19, 2011 Ibrahim Coulibaly entourés de ses hommes lors d'une conférence de presseence

It seems all eyes are now turning to the Hague based International Criminal Court (ICC) for justice in the Ivory Coast, in the aftermath of the post elections fighting.

Benin's workers union dismisses govt threat

July 19, 2011 Psident Boni Yayi of Benin

In Benin, the industrial battle between President Yayi Boni and striking workers continues, despite the government’s threat to replace them with soldiers and jobless graduates from Monday.

Guinea: President Conde appeals for calm, vigilance after attack

July 19, 2011 Central Conakry

Guinea’s President Alpha Condé has called on the population to “remain calm” and be “vigilant” hours after his private residence in the capital Conakry was attacked by heavily armed assailants.

Guinea: President Conde escapes attack on residence

July 19, 2011

Heavily armed assailants early Tuesday attacked the residence of Alpha Conde, but the Guinean president escaped injury and is in a safe place.

S. Leonean parents demand "trafficked" children's return

July 18, 2011

In Sierra Leone, some 40 aggrieved parents whose children were allegedly trafficked to the United States by an international charity have  given the country's Social Welfare and Gender Affairs ministry a one-month ultimatum to bring their children back home.

Ghana: New Japanese low cost road tech launched

July 18, 2011

A new Japanese technology has been introduced in Ghana to repair roads at a cheaper cost.

MRU leaders on Liberia, I. Coast border security threat

July 18, 2011 MRU leaders at their just ended Monrovia summit

With Liberia’s elections just three months away, Mano River Union heads of state say the border threat between Liberia and Ivory Coast is a factor that could adversely affect the entire sub-region.