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The Gambia: Bail for drugs chief

April 25, 2013 Benedict Jammeh

The High Court in Banjul, has granted bail of about 70 million FCFA and two sureties in like sum to the former director of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, Benedict Jammeh, accused of economic crimes.

Mali: Arm-twist between electoral body and gov't

April 25, 2013 Mamadou Diamouténé, The chairman of electoral commission

The chairman of the Independent Electoral Commission (INEC) has asked the Prime Minister, Diango Cissokho, to postpone presidential elections scheduled in July but the government has rejected the recommendation.  

Ivory Coast: At least 10 injured in post elections riots

April 24, 2013

Rioters erected makeshift barricades and burned tyres in parts of the country to protest at the results of local elections. Ten people were injured, officials said.

Sierra Leone: Opposition SLPP supporters clash with police

April 24, 2013 Sierra Leone Police use tear gas to disperse riotous members of the SLPP

Supporters of the main opposition Sierra Leone Peoples Party, the SLPP, have clashed with police after storming the premises of the court building to witness the petition case of the party.

Nigeria: Goodluck Jonathan orders probe of Baga massacre

April 24, 2013 President Goodluck Jonathan

President Goodluck Jonathan on Wednesday assured the international community of the commitment of his administration to handle appropriate action against any member of the security agencies found culpable in the Baga massacre.

BENIN: Young men steal drainage covers

April 24, 2013

In Benin, some young people are making quite a good living from selling on bits of scrap metal, often passing things on to scrap yard owners who in turn supply recycling factories.

Guinea arrests Steinmetz Group executives

April 24, 2013 The simandou iron-ore deposits

The Guinean Ministry of Justice has announced the arrest of two senior Guinean officials from the Beny Steinmetz Group Resources (BSGR), the mining company controlled by Israel’s richest person Beny Steinmetz, as a U.S. investigation into how it won rights to a “lucrative” iron-ore deposit widened.

Gambia: Internet users can still enjoy Skype

April 23, 2013

The government of The Gambia has reacted to reports by the local media that it has banned the use of Skype and Viber facilities in the country.

Benin: A signboard requested for all health centers

April 23, 2013 Benin Minister of Health and Sanitaion, Dorothée Akoko Kindé Gazard

The government of Benin is none too happy with the continuing proliferation of clandestine medical clinics. These have no legal status, are staffed by unqualified personnel and may offer the wrong medical advice and treatment to people thinking they are dealing with proper doctors.

Nigeria: 185 killed in clashes between Nigeria military, Islamist militants

April 23, 2013 Violence in Nigeria leaving about 185 people dead and houses burnt

Fighting between Nigeria's military and Islamist militants killed 185 people in a fishing community in the nation's far northeast. The fighting began Friday and lasted for hours. People fled into the arid scrublands surrounding the community on Lake Chad. By Sunday, when government officials finally felt safe enough to see the destruction, homes, businesses and vehicles were burned throughout the area