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Nigerian homosexuals criticize bill to criminalize same sex marriage

November 2, 2011 International Gay and Lesbian Rights Commission

Some Gays and Lesbians in Nigeria have openly criticized a Bill before parliament seeking to make same sex marriage a crime in the Country, while many other citizens continue deplore this sexual practice.

Ivorian refugees begin their exit, but over 163,000 still in Liberia

November 2, 2011

The UN refugee agency, UNHCR says it has begun voluntary repatriation of Ivorian refugees from Liberia, for the first time, since thousands of Ivorians fled into Liberia nearly one year ago.

Mali: Scramble brewing in ruling party over Toure’s successor

November 2, 2011 Amadou Toumani Touré, Mali President

Six months away from presidential elections in Mali, a leadership crisis is brewing within the ruling Party for Economic Development and Solidarity (PDES) over who will replace President Amadou Toumani Touré, now serving his second and final term.

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Africa bleeding financially, despite huge wealth

November 1, 2011 A cross section of participants

At the just ended African Economic Conference in Addis Ababa, the continent was urged to take the lead in developing solar and hydro energy, while at the same time Africa's huge wealth is streaming out at the detriment of its development.

ECOWAS urges Liberian parties not to undermine stability

November 1, 2011 ECOWAS Commission President

The sub-regional bloc, ECOWAS Commission has called on the main opposition CDC and other parties in Liberia to ensure a peaceful electoral process for the sake of national and regional stability.

 

Nigeria Supreme court on Goodluck's appeal in CPC case

November 1, 2011 Goodluck Jonathan, président du Nigeria

The Supreme Court in Nigeria in Abuja has struck out President Goodluck Jonathan's appeal against the decision of the Court of Appeal.

 

S. Leone: YWCA calls for sustained peace in the world

November 1, 2011 Women of Sierra Leone YWCA

The Young Women Christians Association (YWCA) in Sierra Leone has called for a world where there is sustained peace and democratic values can thrive under women’s leadership.

UNFPA identifies with mothers on birth of world 7bn babies

November 1, 2011 World population passes 7 billion

As the world population reached 7 billion on Monday, a program has been held in Liberia to mark the birth of the seven billionth babies.

 

Fake drugs trade thrives in S. Leone due to porous borders

October 31, 2011 Mrs Zainab Bangura, S. Leone's Health Minister

Sierra Leone’s porous borders are said to be one of the main factors responsible for the influx of counterfeit drugs into the country and the proliferation on the market.

The country shares boundaries with Liberia and Guinea and large amounts of fake drugs are said to be among goods allegedly coming into the country from the neighbouring countries.