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Planned rally today to demand troops leave Lagos streets

January 19, 2012 Soldiers on Lagos streets

The 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, 2012

With 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, 2012 Bilan contradictoire des émeutes de l'électricité lundi à Kamsar

In 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, 2012 Makhtar Diop, incoming World Bank VP

A 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, 2012 President Goodluck Jonathan

Talks 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, 2012 Millenium Development Goals, MDG

Togo 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, 2012 FLASHBACK. earlier protest

Hopes 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.

Arms seized in Ghana destined for Nigeria

January 12, 2012 arrested suspects in Ghana

In Ghana, there are indications that the truck load of arms seized this week may have been destined for Nigeria.

Initially, two men were arrested but the Ghanaian police say five are now being investigated, both Ghanaians and Nigerians.

Guinea reviews non-transparent mining deals

January 12, 2012 President Alpha Conde/ Guinea

The Guinean government of President Alpha Conde has decided to review some mining contracts valued millions of dollars and were signed by past regimes.

Nigerians qualms now beyond fuel subsidy removal

January 11, 2012 Image from one of the Nigeria protest

“The issue has gone beyond fuel subsidy…Nigerians want to know the state of their economy.” This is the response a protesting resident of Nigeria’s capital, Abuja gave WADR when asked why he had joined the street protest.