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ICC new Prosecutor promises“to look for new innovative methods”

June 15, 2012 Fatou Bensouda prête serment

--Gambian Fatou Bensouda takes oath

“As I begin my tenure, moving forward in consolidating current practices, the office will continue to forge ahead with its investigations and prosecutions,” said Gambia's Fatou Bensouda, the new chief Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) as she took the solemn oath of office on Friday in The Hague.

Pope names new cleric for S. Leone diocese to end Bishop saga

June 15, 2012 Pope Benedict XVI

In an apparent attempt to defuse the feud in the Catholic diocese in northern Sierra Leone, Pope Benedict XVI has appointed an Administrator to run the Diocese of Makeni. 

Liberia declares Ivory Coast Young Patriots leader, 9 others wanted

June 15, 2012 Charles Blé Goudé, wanted today by Liberian government

--a Liberian ex-rebel commander also on list

The former leader of the disbanded Young Patriots in Ivory Coast, a group loyal to ex-President Laurent Gbagbo, Charles Ble Goude and nine others have been declared wanted by Liberian authorities. 

What was Taylor war crimes Prosecutor’s mission to Liberia?

June 14, 2012 L-R Prosecutor Hollis and ex-President Taylor

The Prosecutor of the UN backed Special Court for Sierra Leone has ended a mission to Liberia, less than two weeks after ex-President Charles Taylor was sentenced to 50 years in prison for aiding and abetting war crimes and crimes against humanity in that neighbouring country.

US$3m scandal linked to fuel subsidy rocks Nigeria parliament

June 14, 2012 Farouk Lawal, Nigerian lawmaker in hot water

Nigeria’s House of Representatives has been rocked by a US$3million bribery scandal, with some embittered lawmakers on Wednesday distancing themselves the Chairman of the fuel subsidy probe committee.

Big political upset in Egypt, as court nullifies last year’s polls

June 14, 2012 Egypt military council

Latest reports say Egypt's supreme court has caused outrage by calling for the dissolution of the lower house of parliament.

Liberian politicians’ asset disclosure a farce

June 14, 2012 Malcolm W. Joseph head of CEMESP

--A new study shows

Finding from a study just released show that there is little or no appetite for public disclosure of assets by Liberian political parties and politicians as required by the country’s constitution. 

Prepare for ‘’tougher times’’—WB warns developing nations

June 14, 2012 World Bank Group HQ

The World Bank is warning developing countries to prepare for ‘’tougher times’’ and a long period of volatility in the global economy, while re-emphasizing medium-term development.

Donors’ contributions not matching scale of Mali emergency

June 14, 2012 Children in Mali suffering from multiple disaster

Some time ago, the UN refugee agency, UNHCR together with the WFP made a donors appeal for support to address the huge humanitarian crisis exacerbated by the worsening security situation in Mali.

Ghana VP, religious leaders call for calm amid local violence

June 13, 2012 Ghana Vice President John Mahama

Ghana’s Vice President John Mahama is calling for calm, after pre-elections communal violence, which has reportedly left up to 8 people dead in parts of the country.