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ICC warns trouble makers in Liberia, amid row over polls

October 17, 2011 Luis Moreno-Ocampo

"We will pay close attention to the actions and statements of the political class, and in particular to the presidential candidates, including after the elections. Resorting to violence will not be tolerated," says the Chief Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) in a warning to potential trouble makers in Liberia.

11 Liberia parties protest and pull out of electoral process

October 15, 2011 Liberia's coveted Executive Mansion

Eleven political parties in Liberia including the opposition Congress for Democratic Change have rejected the provisional results announced by the National Elections Commission (NEC) citing fraud.

Reports from Liberia say 11 of the 16 presidential candidates and their political parties, which contested last Tuesday’s presidential and legislative elections, are protesting the vote count and have withdrawn from the electoral process.

Ivory Coast: ICC Chief in Abidjan to talk about abuses

October 15, 2011 Luis Moreno-Ocampo

The chief Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court Luis Moreno-Ocampo is in the Ivory Coast to investigate the country's post-election violence.

Ellen leads 45.4%,with over half of polling stations counted

October 15, 2011 Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf, Liberia President

Provisional results for Liberia’s presidential elections continue to give current President EllenJohnson-Sirleaf a lead over her other 15 rivals.

In the second batch of provisional results released Friday evening by the National Elections Commission (NEC) in Monrovia, President Johnson-Sirleaf has won 45% of the 629,277 votes tallied so far.

How children can help in disaster risk prevention

October 14, 2011

Children are not just the future leaders but they have a crucial role to play, even before getting on the leadership stage.

As countries around the World have been celebrating International Day for Disaster Prevention, the role children and youths can play in disaster risk prevention and management has been highlighted.

Liberia:Elections NGO worried about inflammatory speech

October 14, 2011 The Liberia's coveted Executive Mansion

The Elections Coordinating Committee (ECC) has strongly condemned what it called, recent disturbing public statements made by certain politicians.

MP, presidential guard in court for Bo violence

October 14, 2011 SLPP Flag bearer Julius Maada Bio

In Sierra Leone, an ex-combatant who is now a member of the presidential guard is among seven other who appeared in a Freetown court on Thursday, in connection with the recent violence in the southern city of Bo.

ICRC gives relief aid in Senegal's Casamance region

October 14, 2011 ICRC logo

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has offered some humanitarian assistance to people in the restive southern Senegalese region of Casamance.

Liberia: Prexy Johnson-Sirleaf takes early lead but...

October 14, 2011 Liberia voted peacefully

The National Elections Commission (NEC) in Liberia has begun releasing early official results from Tuesday’s presidential election, with incumbent President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf ahead in votes counted so far.

ECOWAS to step up anti terror fight, as experts meet

October 14, 2011 FLASHBACK:UN building in Abuja hit by bomb blast recently

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has said the fight against terrorism in West Africa is going to be consolidated and stepped up.

It is in this light that experts from the sub region have been meeting this week in the Malian capital, Bamako.