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Group formed to legalize Same Sex marriage in Liberia

January 9, 2012 Archie Ponpon, Liberian Gay rights activist

In the wake of the US and British government’s recent pronouncements that they will use aid and diplomacy to ensue the promotion of gay rights, including legalization of same sex marriage around the world, a new group has been formed in Liberia to support the British and Americans’ positions.

Jonathan Cuts 25% of Nigerian Public Officials' Allowances

January 8, 2012 Goodluck Jonathan, président du Nigéria

Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan has directed a 25 percent reduction in the allowances of political office holders in the country.

The Nigerian leader also ordered that overseas trips by government officials, including officials in the presidency, be reduced drastically.

President Wade's Bodyguard Undergoes Police Probe

January 7, 2012 Wade's bodyguard Baye Moussé Ba

A bodyguard to Senegalese President Abdoulaye Wade was Friday questioned by police in connection with the death of a man shot dead during recent political clashes at a Dakar city council.

Bodyguard Baye Moussé Bâ was arrested and placed in police custody Friday along with Sémou Niakhar Diouf, former aid of Interior Minister Farba Senghor, and two others.

 

“Days of imperial presidency over”--Sirleaf promises again

January 6, 2012 President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, Liberia

Just over a week before her second inauguration, Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf says the days of an imperial presidency are over in her country.

President Sirleaf, who last November won a runoff election boycotted by the main opposition CDC party candidate Winston Tubman, also said the days of an intrusive leadership and a domineering and threatening Chief Executive are over in Liberia.

Fuel subsidy removal biting Nigerian public workers

January 6, 2012 A scene from one of this week's Nigeria protest

The accumulative effects of the removal of fuel subsidy by the Nigerian government are becoming increasingly visible, with sudden rise in transport fares, food prices and the general cost of living in Africa’s biggest oil producing nation.

The Headquarters of the Federal Secretariat in the Nigeria capital, Abuja was virtually deserted on Thursday, as many Civil Servants shunned their duty.

Ghana police warn political trouble makers

January 6, 2012 Ghana Police Service logo

Amidst fears of the potential of political violence in the run up to this year’s elections in Ghana, the country’s Police Service has issued a stern warning to Politicians to desist from acts that would disrupt peace and order.

Sierra Leone Remembers Dark Past

January 6, 2012 Fodeh Sankoh, historical leader of the Sierra Leone rebel movement (RUF)

January 6 will forever be a dark day in the minds of Sierra Leoneans.Thirteen years ago on this day, January 6 1999, rebels from the Revolutionary United Front (RUF) invaded the capital Freetown, killing and maiming hundreds of civilians including women and children.

Francophonie Boss Visits Guinea to Unlock Political Deadlock

January 6, 2012 Abdou Diouf, Francophonie Secretary General

The Head of the International Organization of the Francophonie, former Senegalese President Abdou Diouf is on a 3-day working visit to Conakry in a bid to reactivate the polical dialogue in Guinea.

Leaders lack ‘political will’ for food security in Africa - new FAO boss

January 5, 2012 Jose Graziano da Silva, FAO new boss

The new Director-General of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation, FAO, Jose Graziano da Silva has said the ‘lack of political will’ was the most serious impediment to achieving food security in Africa.

DRC gov’t suspends RFI broadcast over election coverage

January 5, 2012 CPJ logo

Authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have shut down broadcast of the French government-funded Radio France Internationale (RFI) over its coverage of the aftermath of the November 2011 presidential elections, according to news reports.