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Gang rape rises in Senegal, upsets RADDHO

August 11, 2011

Upset, disgust and outrage are words groups fighting against gender based violence in Senegal are using to condemn an upsurge in gang rape in recent times.

Liberia police prepares for violence-free elections

August 11, 2011 President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, Liberia

Liberia Police Inspector General Marc Amblard says they have begun
preparations aimed at providing a conducive environment for the
conducts of the forthcoming referendum and legislative and general
elections.

WFP on challenges in Somalia's food distribution

August 10, 2011 A woman and child battling hunger

The UN World Food Program (WFP) says it has reached nearly eight million people in the Horn of Africa with food assistance since July.

Tackling Lassa Fever in the sub-region

August 10, 2011 Mrs Zainab Bangura, S. Leone's Health Min

A sub-regional meeting on Lassa fever and other emerging infectious disease in the Mano River Union (MRU) and other concerned countries is underway in the Sierra Leonean capital, Freetown.

Liberia discovers new cache of arms on I. Coast border

August 10, 2011 FLASHBACK: arms cache discovered months ago

By William Selmah/WADR Correspondent

The Liberian Government says it has again discovered a cache of arms and ammunition along the country's border with Ivory Coast.

The latest discovery of an arms cache is the second time in less than six months that Liberian security forces operating along the Ivorian border have collected arms.

Senegal suspends industrial fishing

August 10, 2011 Fish washed ashore on one of Senegal's beaches

The Senegalese government has announced the suspension of industrial fishing starting the 1st of September.

 

Guinea: Govt launches blood donation campaign

August 9, 2011 Blood donation bags

The Guinean government has launched a national blood donation campaign to avoid a repeat of the shortage experienced in June in the country’s hospitals, health centers and national blood bank.

Liberia Election: World Council of Churches holds discussions with stakeholders

August 9, 2011

A delegation of the World Council of Churches is in Liberia to hold discussions with stakeholders in the 2011 electoral process.

Benin: Group launches new health recording system

August 9, 2011

A new initiative to store health records of people right from when they are conceived in their mother’s womb has been launched in Benin’s capital Cotonou.

Mali: Meteorological agency reassures farmers of continuous rainfall

August 9, 2011

Mali’s meteorological department has reassured farmers in the country that the rains will continue to fall up till November following concerns due to the late start to this year’s rainy season.