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ECOWAS urges int’l recognition of Guinea Bissau interim govt

July 2, 2012 Serifo Nhamadjo. Guinea Bissau interim President

The sub-regional bloc, Economic Community of West African States has called on the international community to “recognize and support” the transitional government in Guinea Bissau, where an ECOWAS Standby Force has since been deployed. 

The former ruling party, PAIGC had opposed the formation of the transitional government.

UNOCI on plight of people in northern Ivory Coast

June 30, 2012 Students in northern Ivory Coast finding their way to school

While the international community focuses on Western Ivory Coast marred by a spate of recent violence, the UN Mission (UNOCI) has urged development partners to also look at what is happening in the North of country, faced with severe challenges as well. 

Goodluck’s birth control call sparks heated debate in Nigeria

June 29, 2012 Nigeria's teeming population can be seen from the sreets

President Goodluck Jonathan’s promise to push a legislation to control child birth has generated heated debate in Nigeria, which has a population of nearly 160 million and life expectancy of 47-56 years.

Senegal : Mauritanian refugees hunger strike enters 10th day

June 29, 2012 Mauritanian refugees on hunger strike opposite UNHCR offices

--claiming it’s fight for their dignity

The hunger strike by dozens of Mauritanian refugees in Senegal has entered its tenth day on Friday. 

ICRC raises concern over situation in northern Mali

June 28, 2012 ICRC volunteers giving assistance in Mali

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has drawn international attention to the seriousness of the situation in northern Mali and the plight of civilians, as 40 casualties are being treated in hospital from this week’s violence in the city of Gao.

Sierra Leone launches 1st solar printing machine

June 28, 2012 Solar energy

Rissolar KZ-30 is the name of a new duplicator machine just launched in Sierra Leone to bridge the gap in the world of printing in the country and furthering the green energy drive. 

Ghana bans politics in schools but order challenged

June 28, 2012 Ghana Education Minister Lee Ocran

Ahead of December’s presidential and parliamentary elections, Ghana’s authorities have banned political activities on school campuses and threatened to sack teachers and school administrators who violate this order.

Benin’s Ombudsman makes urgent call for national dialogue

June 27, 2012 Prof Albert Tévoèdjrè, Benin Ombudsman

By Eulouge Aidasso/WADR Correspondent

Benin’s Ombudsman, Professor Albert Tévoèdjrè has made an urgent call for dialogue between the political leadership and the other political and civil society stakeholders in the country, amidst simmering tensions. 

CPJ urges Gambia to release or charge detained journalist

June 27, 2012 CPJ logo

The Committee to Protect Journalists, CPJ has called on Gambian authorities to immediately release or charge a journalist, who has been in detention without charge longer than the country's 72 hours limit.

Ivory Coast gets over US$4 billion debt relief from WB,IMF

June 27, 2012 President Alassane Ouattara of Ivory Coast

Ivory Coast has received over US$4 billion in debt relief from the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF).