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Rights groups oppose Senegal's decision to send Habre to Chad

July 9, 2011 Ex-Pres Hissene Habre of Chad

Debris from the Atlantic pollutes Freetown leading beach

July 8, 2011 Pres Koroma inspecting the debris at Freetown's beach

Sierra Leone’s authorities are trying to figure out what is responsible for  a huge amount of suspected sea weeds to be swept ashore, polluting the capital, Freetown’s Lumbley beach that attract hundreds of visitors daily.

Ghana: Mills challenged for ruling NDC flag bearer post

July 8, 2011 Ghana's President John Attah Mills

In Ghana, the ruling National Democratic Congress is this Saturday 9 July holding their national delegates congress to elect the party's presidential candidate for the 2012 presidential election.

Former First lady and wife of ex-President Jerry John Rawlings, Nana Konadu Agyeman Rawlings is battling President Attah Mills for the party’s candidature.

UNCTAD: 'Only structured industrial policies can reduce poverty'

July 8, 2011 Norbert Lebale, UNCTAD

“If Africa has to go for a structural transformation of its economy it is only through industrial policy”, says Norbert Lebalé, an economist at the Africa Least Developed Countries Division and Special Programs.

Senegal: Opposition says Wade must remove his son from state affairs’

July 8, 2011 Abdoulaye Bathily, Benno Siggil Senegaal

Senegal’s main opposition coalition, Benno Siggil Senegal has called for the immediate resignation of Karim Wade, the president’s son and State Minister.

 

Ouattara names rebel commander Ivoiran army chief

July 8, 2011 General Philippe Mangou ( left) and Soumaila Bakayoko ( right)

Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara has appointed the News Forces rebels commander as the country's new army chief of staff, after sacking General Philipp Mangou.

Liberia: Women protest against government land deal

July 8, 2011 Pres Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf, Liberia

In Liberia, women from Pleebo Sodoken district in the northeastern Maryland County have been rising against a contract signed over two years ago between the government and a rubber company, SIFCA.

RADDHO on Guinea's upcoming legislative, local polls

July 7, 2011 Pres Alpha Condé of Guinea

Tensions have been rising in Guinea ahead of parliamentary and local government elections later this year.

There is a row between the government of President Alpha Conde and some opposition parties over revising of the electoral list.

IFRC official hails Liberians for caring for Ivorian refugees

July 7, 2011 IFRC logo

The Vice President of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) has ended an assessment mission to Liberia, hailing its people for their hospitality to some 100,000 Ivorian refugees.

 

Senegal: Wade says his right to contest not negotiable

July 7, 2011 President Abdoulaye Wade of Senegal

Senegalese President Abdoulaye Wade’s spokesman has acknowledged that there is a need for national dialogue. But Serigne Mbacke Ndiaye told journalists at a news conference in Dakar on Wednesday, that Wade’s candidature in next year’s election was not negotiable.