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African jurists see fighting corruption as an uphill task

July 13, 2012 Corruption vs justice

The Association of African French-speaking Judicial authorities has stressed the urgent need to tackle corruption in Africa.

Fighting corruption was at the center of an international colloquium, which has just ended in Cotonou, Benin, which was held under the theme, "The legal and judicial systems of the French-speaking space against the problem of corruption."

Liberia makes progress in reducing maternal mortality

July 12, 2012 Esperance Fundira , UNFPA Rep in Liberia

---but UNFPA says more should be done

Liberia making progress in reducing maternal mortality as its ratio has dropped from 994 per every 100,000 live births to 770 per every 1000,000 live births, the 2012 Trends in Maternal Mortality report of the UN Population Fund (UNFPA) said.

Nigeria environmental agency gets tough with law breakers

July 12, 2012 logo

Nigeria’s National Environmental Standards, Regulatory and Enforcement Agency (NESREA) has shut down two construction companies for allegedly violating the country’s environmental laws.

Fresh efforts to thwart pirates’ new strategies in Gulf of Guinea

July 12, 2012 A crew member prepares to board a tanker that was hijacked by pirates in Benin in July 2011

Amid threats being faced from piracy in the Gulf of Guinea along the West and Central African coast, maritime, security experts and other stakeholders are drawing up strategies to combat the menace at a sub-regional conference.

Downward trend for Foreign Direct Investment to Africa but...

July 11, 2012 UNCTAD says prospects look good for 2012

The inflow of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) to Africa has dropped for the third year in a roll, the UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) has said.

War crimes court call overshadows sub-regional forum

July 11, 2012 FLASHBACK: Liberian ex-fighters and a war ruined building in Monrovia

By William Selmah/WADR Correspondent

A sub-regional meeting of human rights activists is underway in the Liberian capital, Monrovia, with participants expected to review activities and progress in human rights advocacies in Sierra Leone, Guinea, Ivory Coast and Liberia.

UN high-level meeting stresses more jobs, decent work for all

July 11, 2012 Unemloyement on the rise around the world

The United Nations Economic and Social Council’s (ECOSOC) high-level meeting has stressed the need to address issues that are crucial for providing full employment and decent work. 

ECOSOC is one of the six principal organs of the United Nations.

Ghana bans drivers use of mobile phone, motorcycle taxis

July 11, 2012 Les mototaxis sont un moyen de transport populaire en Afrique de l'ouest

A new law has been passed in Ghana banning the use of mobile phone while driving, with authorities citing serious safety reasons.

EU says social exclusion could spark another conflict in Liberia

July 10, 2012 European Union

The European Union Delegation to Liberia has identified social exclusion and discrimination as two issues that remain obstacles to Liberia’s pursuit of inclusive economic development and a likely source of future conflict unless adequately addressed, an EU press statement said in Monrovia on Tuesday..

Mali interim gov’ts’ new elite corps: what’s its mission?

July 10, 2012 Mali interim President Dioncounda Traorè

Mali’s transitional government has begun moves to implement some of the decisions reached by ECOWAS leaders at last weekend’s special summit in Burkina Faso capital, Ouagadougou. 

The government has announced the creation of a 1,200-man independent elite corps in charge of protecting the institutions of the republic.