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New ECOWAS Commissioners take up posts

February 7, 2012 Dr. James Victor Gbeho, ECOWAS Commission Président

Six new Commissioners of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) have assumed duty at the Commission’s headquarters in Abuja, Nigeria.

They replace some of the pioneer Commissioners whose four-year tenure ended on 31 January 2012. The tenure of the pioneer seventh Commissioner, Dr. Adrienne Diop, will end in June 2012.

Anti-FGM campaigner on consensus to stop the practice

February 7, 2012 Dr. Isatou Tourey, head of GAMCOTRAP

The Gambia is said to have made great strides in the fight against Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), but more challenges lie ahead, said the Executive Director of the Gambia Committee Against Harmful Traditional Practices (GAMCOTRAP), Dr. Isatou Tourey

AU urges ‘calm, restraint’ in Senegal

February 6, 2012 AU Chairman Jean Ping

The African Union (AU) has called on the political class and all other stakeholders to remain calm and exercise restraint, in the wake of pre-election violence and loss of human lives in Senegal.

Ghana: Bills to turn co-habitation into marriage spark big debate

February 6, 2012 Ghana parliament in Accra

In Ghana, men who have failed to formalize their relationships with their fiancés or girlfriends could soon see their properties shared with such women, even if they fail to formally marry them.

Fuel shortage scare in Nigeria

February 5, 2012 FLASHBACK: Nigeria fuel subsidy removal protest

In Nigeria, there are fears of an imminent fuel shortage, with uncertainty caused by a number of government probes into the fuel subsidy scheme.

Liberia confirms 5% soldiers desert new army

February 5, 2012 Some members of Liberia's new army

Ahead of Liberia’s Armed Forces Day celebration on February 14, the country’s Defense Ministry has confirmed media reports that many soldiers in the newly formed army are deserting the force.

Election campaign kicks off in Senegal, after spate of violence

February 5, 2012 Les 14 candidats à l'élection présidentielle au Sénégal

Senegal’s presidential election campaign officially kicks off on Sunday, after violent political unrest in the West African nation.

Fourteen candidates, including incumbent president Abdoulaye Wade, have been qualified by the country’ Constitutional Court to contest the February 26 polls.

Mali, Nigeria terror threaten food insecurity fight in Sahel--UNOCHA

February 3, 2012 UNOCHA West, Central Africa Boss

Crises in Northern Mali and Nigeria will worsen food insecurity in the Sahel as they affect assistance to people hit by hunger and malnutrition, said the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA).

‘Senegal democracy not in danger,’ govt says polls Feb 26

February 3, 2012 Senegal Foreign Minister Midicke Niang

The Senegalese government is pulling no punches, as it comes under serious criticisms and unrelenting street protests by a coalition of opposition groups, M23 Movement just few weeks before this month’s presidential election.

Wives, children of dead Malian soldiers protest

February 2, 2012 FLASHBACK: recent protest in Kati

Families of soldiers killed in clashes with Malian rebels returning from Libya have launched a protest march in the capital, Bamako.