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Cameroon invites Commonwealth to observe polls

October 5, 2011 Paul Biya, Cameroon President campaigning

A Commonwealth Expert Team is due to observe the upcoming October 09 presidential elections in Cameroon.

Sierra Leone 2011 budget policy hearings underway

October 5, 2011 Dr Samura Kamara,Sierra Leone Finance Minister

Sierra Leone’s Ministry of Finance and Economic Development has kicked off the National budget policy hearing and discussions for this year in Freetown.

Benin: Free malaria treatment for pregnant women, children under five

October 5, 2011 West African mothers in a maternity

In Benin, the government of President Yayi Boni has launched an initiative granting pregnant women and children under five, free access to malaria treatment.

Liberia: Presidential debates kick-off in Monrovia

October 4, 2011 Peter Quaqua, President of PUL

Seven days to elections in Liberia, a consortium of civil society organizations is due to hold debates for presidential candidates and vice presidential candidates in the capital Monrovia Tuesday.

Sierra Leone anti-graft body fights corruption in Muslim commnity with scriptures

October 4, 2011 Anti-Corruption Commission logo, Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone’s Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has been meeting with a cross-section of Imams in the capital Freetown.

Ex-Liberian warlord allays fears over his heading state media

October 3, 2011 Prof Alhaji Kromah, Liberia

At the peak of campaigning and just over one week to the Liberian presidential and legislative elections, President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf last week appointed one of her political allies, Alhaji Kromah as head of the state radio and TV network, LBS.

Ghana urges strong anti piracy action in Gulf of Guinea

October 3, 2011 President John Atta Mills of Ghana

Ghanaian authorities have called for strong action against pirates operating in the Gulf of Guinea.

Nigeria: police up security, Goodluck to add value to oil production

October 3, 2011 Goodluck Jonathan, président du Nigeria

With growing attacks and further threats from Boko Haram Islamist sect, Nigerian police put up a show of force during the country’s 51st independence celebration over the weekend, while President Goodluck Jonathan vows to begin adding value to Nigeria’s crude oil production.

 

'Acute food crisis hit Western Ivory Coast'--UN

October 2, 2011 Food crisis

The United Nations has warned that an acute food crisis was taking place in western Ivory Coast, the region that saw the most deadly violence in the postelection conflict.

Nigerians speak out on 51st independence day

October 1, 2011 Goodluck Jonathan, président du Nigeria

The Federal Republic of Nigeria is this Saturday 1 October marking its 51st independence anniversary.