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Ivorian Premier, Defense chief visit Liberia

July 9, 2011 Guillaume Soro, nouveau président du Parlement de Côte d'Ivoire

A high power Ivorian delegation, including the country’s Prime Minister and Defense Minister, are expected to visit Liberia on Saturday.

South Sudan: Africa's 54th state is born

July 9, 2011 Drapeau du Sud-Soudan

Fireworks and jubilation have marked the formal declaration of independence by South Sudan, the world’s newest republic.

Rights groups oppose Habre's extradition to Chad

July 9, 2011 Hissène Habré, ex-président of Chad

On Monday 11 July, former Chadian President Hissen Habre will be extradited to Chad from Senegal, a decision announced by the government in Dakar at the weekend, but human rights groups say he may not be given a fair trial there.

Experts meet to combat counterfeit drugs in Africa

July 9, 2011 Médicaments contrefaits

Finding solutions to the problem of counterfeit medicines is part of discussions at the 12th International Pharmaceutical Forum here in the Senegalese capital, Dakar.

Rights groups oppose Senegal's decision to send Habre to Chad

July 9, 2011 Ex-Pres Hissene Habre of Chad

Debris from the Atlantic pollutes Freetown leading beach

July 8, 2011 Pres Koroma inspecting the debris at Freetown's beach

Sierra Leone’s authorities are trying to figure out what is responsible for  a huge amount of suspected sea weeds to be swept ashore, polluting the capital, Freetown’s Lumbley beach that attract hundreds of visitors daily.

Ghana: Mills challenged for ruling NDC flag bearer post

July 8, 2011 Ghana's President John Attah Mills

In Ghana, the ruling National Democratic Congress is this Saturday 9 July holding their national delegates congress to elect the party's presidential candidate for the 2012 presidential election.

Former First lady and wife of ex-President Jerry John Rawlings, Nana Konadu Agyeman Rawlings is battling President Attah Mills for the party’s candidature.

UNCTAD: 'Only structured industrial policies can reduce poverty'

July 8, 2011 Norbert Lebale, UNCTAD

“If Africa has to go for a structural transformation of its economy it is only through industrial policy”, says Norbert Lebalé, an economist at the Africa Least Developed Countries Division and Special Programs.

Senegal: Opposition says Wade must remove his son from state affairs’

July 8, 2011 Abdoulaye Bathily, Benno Siggil Senegaal

Senegal’s main opposition coalition, Benno Siggil Senegal has called for the immediate resignation of Karim Wade, the president’s son and State Minister.

 

Ouattara names rebel commander Ivoiran army chief

July 8, 2011 General Philippe Mangou ( left) and Soumaila Bakayoko ( right)

Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara has appointed the News Forces rebels commander as the country's new army chief of staff, after sacking General Philipp Mangou.