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UNOCI on plight of people in northern Ivory Coast

June 30, 2012 Students in northern Ivory Coast finding their way to school

While the international community focuses on Western Ivory Coast marred by a spate of recent violence, the UN Mission (UNOCI) has urged development partners to also look at what is happening in the North of country, faced with severe challenges as well. 

ICRC raises concern over situation in northern Mali

June 28, 2012 ICRC volunteers giving assistance in Mali

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has drawn international attention to the seriousness of the situation in northern Mali and the plight of civilians, as 40 casualties are being treated in hospital from this week’s violence in the city of Gao.

Ghana bans politics in schools but order challenged

June 28, 2012 Ghana Education Minister Lee Ocran

Ahead of December’s presidential and parliamentary elections, Ghana’s authorities have banned political activities on school campuses and threatened to sack teachers and school administrators who violate this order.

Benin’s Ombudsman makes urgent call for national dialogue

June 27, 2012 Prof Albert Tévoèdjrè, Benin Ombudsman

By Eulouge Aidasso/WADR Correspondent

Benin’s Ombudsman, Professor Albert Tévoèdjrè has made an urgent call for dialogue between the political leadership and the other political and civil society stakeholders in the country, amidst simmering tensions. 

Families of Ivorians fear extradition amounts to "death sentence"

June 25, 2012 Un camp de réfugiés sur la frontière libérienne

Relatives of some of the 41 Ivorian nationals, who are said to be pro Gbagbo fighters extradited over the weekend for reported involvement in subversive activities, say they are worried about their safety.

Nigeria: Northern states governors’ wives on peace campaign

June 23, 2012 President Goodluck Jonathan of Nigeria

Wives of governors in Nigeria’s northern states have begun a peace campaign aimed at ending the wave of violence in the country.

Sierra Leone police heighten crackdown on armed robbery

June 23, 2012 ASP Ibrahim Samura, Sierra Leone Police spokesman

--about 75 “hardcore criminals” arrested

Some 75 “hardcore criminals” have been arrested in the Sierra Leonean capital, Freetown, the country’s police spokesman has said. 

Togo: Prosecution rejects appeal for President’s brother release

June 22, 2012 Kpatcha Gnassingbe, jailed brother of Togo President

Lawyers defending Togo’s former defense Minister Kpatcha Gnassingbe, who is brother of President Faur Gnassingbe, are requesting his release along with others held in connection with plotting against the state.

UK backs diplomacy to solve Mali crisis, gives £5.4m to food crisis

June 22, 2012 Stephen O’Brien, ministre britannique chargé du développement

Britain is in favor of a diplomatic approach in solving the Malian crisis, where rebel groups have partitioned the country with their occupation of the north, Stephen O’Brien, the country’s Development Minister has said.

UN envoy warns: Ivorian politicians threatening reconciliation

June 22, 2012 Bert Konders, UNUCI chief

--Liberia to extradite 40 suspected dissidents

The United Nations Special Representative in Ivory Coast Bert Koenders has criticized Ivorian political actors for engaging in a war of words through the media, which is undermining national reconciliation.

At the same time, Liberia is poised to extradition some 40 suspected Ivorian dissidents to be tried in their home country.