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Senegal opposition candidate, Fall urges dialogue to end unrest

February 24, 2012 Dr Ibrahima Fall, a Senegaese presidential candidatel

One of Senegal’s 14 presidential candidates, Dr. Ibrahima Fall has has called for dialogue to end the standoff between the government and opposition, ahead of Sunday's presidential election.

In an interview with West Africa Democracy Radio (WADR) this week, Dr, Fall said, with the opposition resisting President Wade’s third term candidacy and the President standing his ground.

ICC judges expand Ivory Coast probe to cover 2002-2010

February 24, 2012 L'ex-Président Laurent Gbagbo à la CPI

The Pre-Trial Chamber III of the International Criminal Court (ICC) has decided to expand its authorisation for the investigation in Côte d’Ivoire to include crimes within the jurisdiction of the Court allegedly committed from September 2002 to November 2010.

Nigeria toying with Code of Conduct in public service

February 24, 2012 Chief Sam Saba , head of CCB

Nigeria is trying to take measures to ensure transparency and accountability in the public service.

There are some who it can work in Africa’s most populous nation, but  there are cynics who believe implementating a code of conduct in Nigeria is a far fetched dream.

ECOWAS sends 150 election observers to Senegal

February 23, 2012 New ECOWAS Chair, Ivorian President Alassane Ouattara,

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has deployed 150 observers for the 26th February 2012 presidential election in Senegal.

 

UN team arrives to assess Liberia's peace & stability

February 23, 2012 UNMIL peacekeepers in Liberia

This year will make it eight years since the United Nations peacekeeping force, UNMIL was deployed in Liberia and a technical mission has arrived in Monrovia to assess the level of peace and stability in the country.

22% deaths on Ghana roads caused by abandoned vehicles

February 23, 2012 Abandoned vehicles on the road

Road Traffic accident is one of the leading causes of death in Ghana today.

Statistics reveal the loss of lives and properties worth several millions of dollars, with 22% of all road accidents caused by disabled or abandoned vehicles on the roads.

Senegal:Polls chief pleads with Obasanjo to mediate rival parties

February 23, 2012 Doudou Ndir, Président Commission Nationale Electorale Autonôme

Senegal’s autonomous National Elections Commission Chairman has pleaded with the visiting former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo to go beyond election observation, but mediate between the rival parties in the run up to Sunday’s presidential polls.

Mid-night inspection catches deserting doctors, nurses unawares

February 22, 2012 Sierra Leone's Health Minister Zainab Bangura

By Mohamed Konneh/WADR Correspondent

Sierra Leone’s Minister of Health and Sanitation has taken doctors and nurses at public hospitals by surprise by conducting mid-night inspection of conditions at the facilities.

Sierra Leone: US$40m in private pockets due to procurement flaws

February 22, 2012 TI logo

Studies show that appropriate procurement reforms could save Sierra Leone’s government an estimated US$40m a year, money which allegedly ends up in private pockets due to improper procurement procedures.

Fuel subsidy crisis triggers higher inflation rate in Nigeria

February 22, 2012 FLASHBACK: recent fuel subsidy removal protest

Inflation is on the rise in Nigeria. Since December, inflation in the country has jumped from 10.3% to 12.6%, according to the country’s National Bureau of Statistics.