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Why has Koroma sacked another Energy/Water Minister?

January 25, 2012 Sacked Minister  Ogunade Davidson

Sierra Leone’s minister of Energy and water resources, Professor Ogunade Davidson has been sacked by President Ernest Bai Koroma.

Senegal: Save Hann Bay from Pollution

January 9, 2012

Efforts are underway to clean up one of the most polluted areas of Senegal – Hann Bay.

Togo: Experts Ponder Natural Disaster Impact Reduction

December 16, 2011

Experts from across West Africa are currently meeting in Lomé, Togo to brainstorm on how to reduce the impact of natural disasters on the most vulnerable citizens of the sub-region.

Ghana Opens New Data Storage Center to boost Bonds Market

November 25, 2011 John Atta Mills,Président du Ghana

The Ghanaian government cut the sod for the construction of the first-ever National Data Centre for the country.

Mali: Int'l scientific meeting to fight Tsetse flies

September 14, 2011 Tsetse fly

Mali has been playing host to the 31st international scientific conference on research in the fight against Tsetse fly, which cause sleeping sickness or trypanosomiasis.

Sierra Leone govt gives mining companies ultimatum

August 9, 2011 President Ernest Bai Koroma, S. Leone

The Sierra Leone government has issued a two-week ultimatum to mining and exploration companies in the country to regularize their documents or face suspension.

Ghana: New Japanese low cost road tech launched

July 18, 2011

A new Japanese technology has been introduced in Ghana to repair roads at a cheaper cost.

IFPRI launches regional office for West, Central Africa

May 18, 2011 IFPRI's Africa Director Ousmane Badiane (left) Director General Shenggen Fan (middle) at the meeting with the media

The US-based-International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) on Tuesday launched its West and Central Africa office in Dakar, Senegal. IFPRI seeks sustainable solutions for ending hunger and poverty worldwide.