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Sirleaf extends condolences to I. Coast, Niger for deaths in raids

June 17, 2012 President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf of Liberia

Liberia’s President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf has presented condolences to her Ivorian counterpart, Alassane Ouattara for the lost of civilian lives in the recent croos-border raids in the Ivory Coast.

Pan-African petition to ICC: prosecute Western powers for crimes

June 17, 2012 International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague, Netherlands

--stop the West from using court to “recolonize Africa”

A Pan-African delegation will on Monday, June 18, 2012 deliver a petition in The Hague, Netherlands, demanding that the International Criminal Court (ICC) prosecutes some Western powers and NATO for war crimes and crimes against humanity in Africa and Haiti.

West Africa’s democratic gains seriously reversing?

June 16, 2012 Dr Jibrin Ibrahim

Effectively dealing with crisis and growing insecurity is becoming a major challenge for many West African states nowadays. 

 

Pope names new cleric for S. Leone diocese to end Bishop saga

June 15, 2012 Pope Benedict XVI

In an apparent attempt to defuse the feud in the Catholic diocese in northern Sierra Leone, Pope Benedict XVI has appointed an Administrator to run the Diocese of Makeni. 

Liberia declares Ivory Coast Young Patriots leader, 9 others wanted

June 15, 2012 Charles Blé Goudé, wanted today by Liberian government

--a Liberian ex-rebel commander also on list

The former leader of the disbanded Young Patriots in Ivory Coast, a group loyal to ex-President Laurent Gbagbo, Charles Ble Goude and nine others have been declared wanted by Liberian authorities. 

What was Taylor war crimes Prosecutor’s mission to Liberia?

June 14, 2012 L-R Prosecutor Hollis and ex-President Taylor

The Prosecutor of the UN backed Special Court for Sierra Leone has ended a mission to Liberia, less than two weeks after ex-President Charles Taylor was sentenced to 50 years in prison for aiding and abetting war crimes and crimes against humanity in that neighbouring country.

Big political upset in Egypt, as court nullifies last year’s polls

June 14, 2012 Egypt military council

Latest reports say Egypt's supreme court has caused outrage by calling for the dissolution of the lower house of parliament.

Ghana VP, religious leaders call for calm amid local violence

June 13, 2012 Ghana Vice President John Mahama

Ghana’s Vice President John Mahama is calling for calm, after pre-elections communal violence, which has reportedly left up to 8 people dead in parts of the country.

Amnesty International urges new Arms Trade Treaty

June 12, 2012 There's an urgent need to control arms

Amnesty International says there’s an urgent need for governments around the world to agree on a comprehensive Arms Trade Treaty, when final negotiations take place at the UN in July.  

Mali junta dissolved but members absorbed to crush rebels

June 11, 2012 Mali dissolved junt

Mali’s military junta of Captain Amadou Sanogo has been dissolved, an announcement by the interim authorities said in Bamako over the weekend.