May 25, 2013
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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.
Senegal: Transport strike, street protests ban controversy
January 26, 2012A strike action called by Senegal’s Transport unions has left many travelers stranded on the Senegal-Gambia border and in other parts of the country.
World Bank to help Liberia modernize energy sector
January 24, 2012By William Selmah/WADR Correspondent
The Liberian Government and the World Bank have launched a report that advances options for expanding access to energy services.
It also gives options for modernizing energy services.
Planned rally today to demand troops leave Lagos streets
January 19, 2012The deployment of soldiers on the streets of Nigeria’s commercial capital, Lagos has annoyed not only residents but the Governor of the State, who had called on the Federal government to withdraw the troops.
Africa Needs “Innovation, Technology” to Meet MDGs- Gates Foundation
January 18, 2012With the 2015 MDG target date just few years away, there is serious doubt whether many African countries will meet some of the eight goals.
Guinea:Fatal protest against power blackout in Bauxite-rich town
January 18, 2012In Guinea, protest against power outage by residents of the town of Kamsar has ended with deaths.
Senegalese replaces Nigerian as World Bank VP
January 18, 2012A Senegalese national has been appointed as the new World Bank Vice President for Africa, replacing Nigerian Obiageli Oby Ezekwesili.
A World Bank press release received by WADR says, Makhtar Diop succeeds Ezekwesili who will return to Nigeria in early May, after serving as the region's Vice President since 2007.
Nigeria unions and govt resume fuel subsidy talks today
January 14, 2012Talks are due to resume today, Saturday between Nigeria’s labour unions and the government, with reports that the government has offered to restore half of the fuel subsidy but the unions are demanding the entire subsidy be restored.
Togo: ‘Good Walk’ to reaching MDG 2015-UNICEF
January 14, 2012Togo is thriving in its efforts to reach the Millennium Development Goals, MDG in 2015.
Nigeria trade unions suspend protests to allow more talks
January 13, 2012Hopes appear to be in sight for some sort of early resolution of the fuel subsidy crisis, with Nigerian trade unions announcing Friday, that they have suspended protests against the fuel subsidy removal for two days.
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