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Nigeria court suspends trial of suspected Boko Haram Senator

March 22, 2012 Nigerian Senator Mohammed Ali Ndume

The Federal High Court in Abuja, Nigeria has suspended the trial of a Nigerian Senator, Mohammed Ndume charged with terrorism and linked to Boko Haram Isalamist militant group.

Mali: President Toumani Toure toppled, PM arrested

March 22, 2012 Ex-President Amadou Toumani Toure of Mali

Renegade soldiers have toppled President Amani Toumani Toure of Mali and created a military junta.

Protesting Malian soldiers seize state radio, TV

March 21, 2012 Combattants maliens

Protesting soldiers of the Malian army have taken control of the state-owned broadcaster, Malian Radio and Television Office (ORTM), WADR correspondent has confirmed.

5 Guinea Bissau candidates claim poll fraud

March 21, 2012 Ex-President Kumba Yalo claiming fraud in Sunday's poll

Five of Guinea Bissau’s nine presidential candidates are claiming there was fraud in last Sunday’s election, with the official results expected to be announced on Thursday.

Worry over inadequate voter education ahead of Senegal runoff

March 21, 2012 FLASHBACK: Un électeur glissant son bulletin dans l'urne lors du 1er tour

With just few days to Senegal’s presidential runoff election on March 25th, the consortium of civil society groups has spoken of inadequate voter and civic education, as tens of thousands of voter cards are yet to be collected.

Cholera epidemic claims 34 lives in Sierra Leone

March 21, 2012 Zainab Bangura, Sierra Leone's Health and Sanitation Minister

A cholera epidemic in Sierra Leone has left 34 people dead so far, with over 2,000 cases reported in three districts around the country, health authorities confirmed in Freetown on Tuesday.

China delivers new satellite to Nigeria

March 20, 2012 Nigeria Communication Satellite replacement

The Nigerian government has formally taken delivery of its Communications Satellite, NigComSat-1R from China, a replacement for NigComSat-1 Satellite which fell from orbit in 2007.

 

ECOWAS hails Bissau poll, says ‘no irregular’ incidents

March 20, 2012 Kadre Desire Ouedraogo, président de la Commission de la CEDEAO

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has lauded the conduct of Sunday's presidential election in Guinea Bissau, noting there were 'no major incidents to render the voting process irregular'.

MRU military chiefs adopt joint security action plan

March 20, 2012 L-R Presidents Conde, Sirleaf, Koroma and Ouattara

Countries of the Mano River Union (MRU), who have are developing a common border security policy, have now adopted a joint action plan.

 

Pres. Sirleaf acts to review Liberian constitution

March 20, 2012 President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, Liberia

Liberian leader Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf has submitted an Act establishing a Constitution Review Commission to the Liberian Senate for enactment.

The Act speaks of the need to review the Constitution that was promulgated in 1986, succeeding the first organic law of the country adopted in 1847.