May 19, 2013
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Nigeria: Citizens on Ribadu oil clean up, Boko Haram suspect caught
February 11, 2012This week has been another fast-moving one for Nigeria with the re-arrest of a man suspected of masterminding the Christmas Day chuch bombing and the appointment of the ex-anti graft agency (EFCC) chief, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu to head the oil task force.
UN launches over US$121m appeal for Liberia
February 7, 2012The United Nations Humanitarian Coordination office has launched a consolidated international donor appeal for US$ 121,577,279 for Liberia for 2012.The United Nations Humanitarian Coordination office has launched a consolidated international donor appeal for US$ 121,577,279 for Liberia for 2012.
New ECOWAS Commissioners take up posts
February 7, 2012Six new Commissioners of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) have assumed duty at the Commission’s headquarters in Abuja, Nigeria.
They replace some of the pioneer Commissioners whose four-year tenure ended on 31 January 2012. The tenure of the pioneer seventh Commissioner, Dr. Adrienne Diop, will end in June 2012.
Ghana: Bills to turn co-habitation into marriage spark big debate
February 6, 2012In Ghana, men who have failed to formalize their relationships with their fiancés or girlfriends could soon see their properties shared with such women, even if they fail to formally marry them.
Fuel shortage scare in Nigeria
February 5, 2012In Nigeria, there are fears of an imminent fuel shortage, with uncertainty caused by a number of government probes into the fuel subsidy scheme.
Toxic cyanide chemical raises concerns in Guinea
February 2, 2012Guinea is said to be threatened by the use of cyanide and other prohibited toxic chemicals.
Imported to be used in mines, the products are subjected to very low environment taxes.
Confab to transform Sierra Leone underway
February 1, 2012A national development conference aimed at transforming Sierra Leone is underway in the capital, Freetown.
Speaking at the official opening, of the three-day forum, President Ernest Bai Koroma spoke of plans to transform the country into a middle income and advanced economy country in the next 25-50 years.
“Worst food price increases may be over, but...” - World Bank VP
February 1, 2012The World Bank has said there was an 8 percent drop in global food prices between September and December of 2011, due to increasing supplies and uncertainty about the global economy.
150bn CFA boosts Mali climate fund
January 30, 2012Mali’s climate fund has received 150 billion CFA Francs boost from the country’s technical and financial partners.
People thinking, but are leaders listening?
January 26, 2012“Thinking people and listening leaders” is said to be the philosophy behind an upcoming three-day national conference on development and transformation in post-war Sierra Leone.
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