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Liberia: Defiant CDC Supporters Occupy Monrovia

November 22, 2011 Winston Tubman,CDC leader

Supporters of the Congress For Democratic Change (CDC) on Monday defied government, when they occupied the streets of Monrovia carrying symbolic coffins of people
allegedly killed by state security forces on November 7.

Need to actualize the Pope's reconciliation message

November 21, 2011 Pape Benedict XVI

Pope Benedict the XVI has ended his second visit to Africa, which lasted for 49 hours 30 minutes in Benin.

His last trip to Africa was in 2009 to Cameroon and Angola.

Smuggling of Ivorian cocoa on the rise

November 21, 2011 fresh Ivorian cocoa

The Ivorian government is trying to boost the country’s cocoa production.

But in order to achieve this goal, the government says it is trying to stop the problem of smuggling.

Niger: 6m people threatened by food crisis, children in danger

November 21, 2011 Plan logo

Six million people in Niger "might be affected by a new looming food crisis,"  as up to 23% of children under 2 years of age severely under nourished, Stefanie Conrad, Plan International West Africa's Deputy Regional Director told WADR in an interview on Monday.

Libeia: US could impose sanctions on opposition 'trouble makers'

November 20, 2011 Winston Tubman. Liberian opposition leader

Liberian media reports, quoting sources at the US State Department, speak of plans to impose travel ban and other sanctions on Liberian opposition leaders, who would undermine the country’s post war democratic transition.

Kuwait Fund gives US$15m to boost S. Leone health sector

November 19, 2011 Mrs Zainab Bangura, Sierra Leone's Health Min

Kuwait has given US$15m to upgrade a children’s hospital  and boost other projcts in Sierra Leone's health sector.

This was disclosed during the week by Sierra Leone Health and Sanitation Minister, Haja Zainab Bangura.

 

Pope Benedict XVI urges reconciliation as he visits Benin

November 19, 2011 Pope visiting Benin

Pope Benedict the XVI is in Benin on his second visit to Africa, with a message to encourage reconciliation on the continent.

The Pope is on Saturday presenting plans by the Roman Catholic Church to encourage reconciliation in Africa, when he travels to the city of Ouidah, the symbolic heartland of Voodoo in Benin.

Ghana, world’s fastest growing economy at 13% but miners warn

November 19, 2011 Une mine au Ghana

Ghana’s economy has grown from 7% in 2010 to 13% this year, making it the fastest growing economy in the world, but there are fears that this growth could slow investments due to high taxes.

Sierra Leone showcases its investment opportunities

November 18, 2011 President Ernest Bai Koroma of Sierra Leone

The government of Sierra Leone has kicked off an investment conference on Development and Transformation in the country.

Pope Benedict XVI greeted by tens of thousands in Benin

November 18, 2011 Pope Benedict IV

Pope Benedict the 16th is in Benin on his second visit to Africa since becoming head of the Roman Catholic Church.

The Pope arrived on Friday in Cotonou, the capital of Benin, a country said to be the world's fastest-growing Roman Catholic population.