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"I want to help local industry"--Ghana Edu Min on textbooks printing

September 19, 2011 Betty Mould Iddrisu, Ministre de l'Education Nationale du Ghana

Ghanaian Printing houses will soon get a boost in their business, as more than 50% of the text books used by schools will soon be printed in that West African country.

Liberia leader vows to win Oct poll as party pulls huge crowd

September 19, 2011 Liberian President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf

By William Selmah/WADR CORRESPONDENT

“Development da (is) my area,” is one of her ruling Unity Party (UP) slogans that Liberia’s incumbent President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf chanted, amidst loud cheers and applause, as she formally launched her her second term bid campaign for the 11 October presidential polls.

Boost in rice production in southern Senegal

September 19, 2011

For many years, rice growers in the district of Wasadu, south eastern Senegal experienced shortage of water for their rice fields.

How Nigerians see bounty on elusive Boko Haram operative

September 19, 2011 FLASHBACKUN building in Abuja hit by bomb blast recently

The man said to be the mastermind of the bombing of the UN headquarters in the Nigerian capital, Abuja last August remains at large, though some other suspects have since been arrested.

Mauritania: Lawyers association denounces sanctions against judges

September 19, 2011 Image 1260

The Mauritanian Lawyers Association has condemned recent sacking and suspension several judges over an alleged cocaine trafficking case, describing it as ‘arbitrary’.

In a statement, the association denounced the sacking of the president of the Court of Appeal of Nouakchott and the suspension of four other judges by the authorities.

Woman activist on gender under Liberia's Ellen

September 17, 2011 Madam Etweda Cooper, Liberian Feminist

When Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf emerged as Liberia’s president in 2005, most of the credit was given to the Liberian women who stood by her all the way.

S. Leone postal workers strike for 2yrs salary arrears

September 17, 2011 Sierra Leone Postal Service HQ

Workers of Sierra Leone’s postal service are striking over the non-payment of their salaries for almost two years.

They have vowed not to return to work until their salaries arrears are paid.

Ivory Coast govt creates 30 new parliamentary seats

September 17, 2011 Ivory Coast National Assembly chamber

The Alassane Ouattara government in the Ivory Coast has decided to create 30 more new parliamentary seats, ahead of the next elections for lawmakers slated for 11 December.

The government took the decision during a cabinet meeting held at the weekend.

Togo and Democracy

September 16, 2011 Togo's flag

Togo has joined other countries around the world in observing the International Day of Democracy, which is celebrated every year on15 September.

The day was established by the United Nations General Assembly in 2007.

Liberian police beef up security for Oct polls

September 16, 2011 A batch of newly trained Liberian police

Ahead of presidential and general elections in Liberia few weeks from now, Liberian police say they are beefing up security in the capital, Monrovia and other parts of the West African country.