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'Gaddafi used money and arms to stay in power'--Libyan born Doc

September 5, 2011 Col Muammar Gaddafi of Libya

A Libyan born Palestinian medical doctor says, run-away leader Colonel Muammar Gaddafi “basically used money and arms to stay in power” throughout his 42 years reign, but also admits that NATO will use Libyan oil money to pay for its air strikes.

Liberian civil group wants Pres Sirleaf, others barred

September 5, 2011

The political stakes in Liberia is getting higher, with one controversy after the other ahead of next month’s polls.

How Nigerians grappling with high cost of living

September 5, 2011

The global economic crisis is making life difficult for people across Africa.

In Nigeria---Africa’s most populous nation---people are feeling the pinch of the economic crisis, with the situation particularly pronounced in the capital, Abuja.

Sierra Leone on verge of getting high speed internet

September 5, 2011 President Ernest Bai Koroma, S. Leone

Sierra Leone is well on the road to transforming its telecommunications infrastructure.

'We'll live by consequences of referendum results', Lib Info Minister

September 5, 2011 Pre. Sirleaf

Liberia's Information Minsiter, Cletus Sieh has told WADR that the Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf administration would live by the consequences of the outcome of last month's referendum.

Liberians voters rejected four major constitutional reforms plan that would have among other things, reduced the number of years a presidential candidate needs to have lived in Liberia, from 10 years to five.

 

 

Senegal, others qualify for Africa Nations Cup

September 4, 2011

There were wild jubilation and festivities in Senegal as the Teranga Lions booked their place at next year’s Africa Cup of Nations after beating DR Congo.

A goal in each half from France-based striker, Moussa Sow gave Senegal a 2-0 home win and a confortable five-point Group E lead.

 

Nigeria: Jonathan vows to toughen war on terror

September 4, 2011 President Goodluck Jonathan

Nigerian president, Goodluck Jonathan has assured that his government has “strong leads” on who is involved in the “terror war” on Nigerians.

The assurance came a week after an attack on the U.N headquarters in Abuja killed 23 people.

 

S. Leone civil group wants mining halted, pending overhaul

September 3, 2011 Abu Brima, Director of NMJD

When the name Sierra Leone is mentioned, one of the first things which comes to many people’s mind is its diamonds and other mineral resources.

Benin challenged to implement new anti graft law

September 3, 2011 President Boni Yayi of Benin

“My fellow MPs, the long awaited law against corruption has been finally passed, but the law alone will not be enough to eradicate corruption from our country…it needs to be strongly implemented,” this was how the Chairman of Benin’s National Assembly announced the passage of the country’s first anti graft law.

Many Ivorian refugees in Lib reluctant to go home, 6 camps open

September 3, 2011 Ivorian refugees in Liberia on line for relief supplies

The United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) and the Liberian government have set up six camps for Ivorian refugees away from the Ivorian border, as many of them have said they are not yet willing and ready to return home.