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ECOWAS sanctions taking hold in Mali

April 4, 2012 Capitaine Sanogo et ses homes

As the ECOWAS sanctions begin to hold, the African Union has imposed its own sanctions on Mali’s coup leaders, including travel ban and asset freeze on the coup leaders. 

More old people than children, urgent action needed for health

April 4, 2012 Care for old people

The World Health Organization (WHO) says for the first time, there will be more people in the world aged over 60 than children aged less than five in the next few years, calling for urgent action to provide adequate health for older people.

Senegalese celebrate 52nd independence, new Premier named

April 4, 2012 Abdoul Mbaye, chef du nouveau gouvernement sénégalais

The people of Senegal are on Wednesday, April 4 celebrating their 52nd independence anniversary from French colonial rule.

 

Anti Malaria group on troubling signs of drug resistance

April 4, 2012 Worldwide Antimalarial Resistance Network

Malaria remains a major public health problem in the West African sub-region and across Africa, despite recent progress in combating the illness.

Nigerian MPs threaten sanction on British Airways

April 3, 2012 Logo Nigerian House

By Martins Martins/WADR Abuja Correspondent

The Nigerian House of Representatives Committee on Aviation on has threatened sanction the British Airways, if  the carrier failed to reduce its air fares for Nigerian passengers.

Sall takes oath of office as Senegal’s 4th President

April 2, 2012 Macky Sall, nouveau président du Sénégal

Senegal’s new President Macky Sall on Monday took the solemn oath of office as the country's 4th President at a ceremony in the capital, Dakar attended by a number of African leaders.

Parliaments losing public trust worldwide but...

April 2, 2012 Logo UIP-PNUD logos

A report released on Monday says despite declining public trust in parliaments around the world, they still have a vital role to play in the global quest for democracy.

Senegal changes guard today, huge expectations for Sall

April 2, 2012 G-D Le président sortant Abdoulaye Wade et Macky Sall, le nouveau

How long will Sall’s honeymoon last?

A change of guard takes place on Monday at the presidential palace in Senegal’s capital, Dakar, as power shifts from President Abdoulaye Wade to incoming President Macky Sall, terminating the 85-year old Senegalese leader’s 12-year rule.

Mali junta yields to ECOWAS threats, hands back to civilians

April 1, 2012 Mali coup leader Sanogo addressing the press Sunday

Mali’s military junta has given in to threats from the sub-regional bloc, ECOWAS, announcing the restoration of constitutional order on Sunday, April 1st, more than one week after mutinous soldiers overthrew President Amadou Toumani Toure and amid rapid rebels' military gains in the north.

Liberian ex-warlord deported from US arrives home

March 31, 2012 Liberian ex-warlord Dr. George Boley

The former Liberian warlord, who was recently deported from the United States for his role in the country’s civil war, Dr. George Boley has now arrived home.