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Mali security services dismantle Islamist cell in Bamako

April 29, 2013 Investigation continues

Security services have broken up an Islamist cell in the Malian capital Bamako. The cell was operated by one of the Islamist groups that have been threatening peace in the north of Mali, a police source said.

Liberia: President Outlines Hurdles Impeding National Development

April 29, 2013 Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf

The government of Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf has in recent days been under mounting criticism for failing to deliver on its promises with almost two years into her second term and eight years in charge of the ship of state.

Nigeria: "No mass grave in Baga after 2 days of search" (JTF)

April 28, 2013 The chief of training and operations, Defense Headquaters, Major-General Lawrence Ngubani

Report says the Nigeria’s Defence Headquarters fact-finding team to Baga went round the town interviewing those who witnessed the encounter between the Multi National Joint Task Force and Boko Haram terrorists at the various scenes connected with the incident.

April 27th, Sierra Leone is 52 years old today

April 27, 2013 Victims cheered as Taylor convicted of war crimes

On this day, April 27th Sierra Leone was the latest West African state to win independence, after more than 150 years of British colonial rule

Nigeria: 25 killed in Gashua police station attack

April 27, 2013

At least, 25 persons were killed on Thursday when suspected Boko Haram terrorists attacked a Divisional Police Headquarters in the north eastern town of Gashua, Yobe State

" With homosexuality,what do we do about procreation? "

April 27, 2013

France is the 14th country in the world to authorize the marriage for all. In its former colonies they have a different opinion. What do the citizens of Benin think about the minorities’ rights, it is also the rights of Lesbians, Gays, Bisexuals and Transsexuals to live openly?

Sierra Leone: CSO call on government to lift moratorium on teacher’s recruitment

April 26, 2013

The education for all Sierra Leone coalition has called on the government of Sierra Leone and the World Bank to lift the 2006 moratorium placed on teachers’ recruitment

Nigeria/Cameroon Mixed Commission meets to complete border demarcation

April 26, 2013 1,798 Km Nigeria-Cameroun land border located on ground

 Cameroon Nigeria Mixed Commission has on Thursday in Yaoundé commenced its 31th session to complete the demarcation of border between Cameroon and Nigeria.

The Security Council has authorized a UN mission in Mali.

April 26, 2013 Security Council unanimously approves new UN peacekeeping mission in Mali

Council members unanimously voted in favour of establishing the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA).MINUSMA is set to deploy in July for an initial period of 12 months

Nigeria: What exactly happened in Baga?

April 26, 2013 President Goodluck Jonathan

There is still much confusion in Nigeria as to what exactly happened in Baga in the north-east of the country.