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US prevails: World Bank nominee triumph over Okonjo-Iweala

April 16, 2012 Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala

The United States nominee for World Bank President Dr. Jim Yong Kim has been picked to become the 12th head of the bank, all of whom have been Americans since the institution was established in 1944.

Malians abroad want ECOWAS force to end rebellion

April 16, 2012 Malians in Senegal protesting against rebels partitioning of their country

Malians living in Senegal have called on the African Union (AU) and the West African sub-regional bloc, ECOWAS to send troops to beef up the strength of Mali’s army, so as to fight separatist Islamist rebels now controlling the north of the country.

UN pleased with pace of Liberia’s post-war recovery

April 16, 2012 Hervé Ladsous, head of UN peacekeeping operations

The United Nations Under Secretary General for Peacekeeping Operations Herve Ladsous has hailed the pace of Liberia’s recovery, after years of civil war.

'Change in power could affect progress in food security'--IFPRI

April 16, 2012 Dr. Ousmane Badiane, the Africa Director, IFPRI

The International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) has warned that change in leadership could undermine progress made in improving food production and ensure food security Africa. 

Division in Boko Haram leads to killing of its spokesman?

April 15, 2012 Boko Haram spokesman Abu Qaqa

Reports from Nigeria say the spokesman of the Boko Haram Islamic Sect, Abu Qaga, II is feared dead.

Nigerian newspapers reported on Sunday Qaga may have been killed over the weekend, following a growing rift within the Boko Haram group that have been waging a chain of deadly bombing and shooting in Africa’s most populous nation.

ECOWAS encountering another military junta

April 15, 2012 Soldats Bissau-guinéens

The stage is set for ECOWAS encounter with another military junta, as a delegation from the sub-regional bloc arrives in Guinea Bissau on Monday, after the new military junta on Sunday announced the formation of a National Transitional Council (NTC).

Africa’s Okonjo-Iweala gets boost in bid for World Bank Pres

April 14, 2012 Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala

Africa’s candidate for the World Bank President post, Nigerian Finance Minister Dr. Nozi Okonjo-Iweala has got a boost to her bid, with the former Columbian Finance Minister withdrawing his nomination and backing her.

UN Security Council condemns coup in Guinea Bissau

April 14, 2012 L-R Carlos Gomes Junior and UN chief Ban

Amid the precarious situation in Guinea Bissau, UN Secrtary General Ban Ki-moon and the Security Council have strongly condemned the military coup in the West African country and demanded immediate return to constitutional order.

Ghana, Togo sign multi million dollars water deal

April 13, 2012 L-R Presidents Mills of Ghana & Gnassingbe

Two West African neighbours, Ghana and Togo have signed a water agreement worth millions of US dollars

Both countries are members of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)..

Sierra Leone uses technology to stop fake drugs proliferation

April 13, 2012 Zainab Bangura, Sierra Leone's Health and Sanitation Minister

--As fake drugs kill 5-month-old baby

For months now, Sierra Leone’s health authorities have been carrying out an all-out operation to track down fake medical drugs and stop their proliferation in the country, with the latest move being introduction of technology.