May 19, 2013
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Mali Premier mobilizes army to flush out rebels from north
June 4, 2012It seems that Mali’s interim government in Bamako has had enough ot the MNLA and Islamist rebels’ occupation of the north.
Prime Minister Sheik Modibo Diarra, who is a career space scientist, has put the citizens on the war path and made a rallying call on the Malian armed forces to end the portioning of the country.
West Africa: Concrete move to breaking trade, transport barriers
June 4, 2012The World Bank has approved a US$90 million grant to finance the Abidjan-Lagos Trade and Transport Facilitation Project.
Sunday’s air crash a “national calamity”—Says Goodluck
June 4, 2012--as Nigeria observes 3 days mourning
Nigeria’s President Goodluck Jonathan has described as a “national calamity,” the crash of the Dana airline plane, which killed some 146 passengers and 7 crew members in the commercial capital, Lagos on Sunday.
Nigerian plane carrying more than 150 crashes in Lagos
June 3, 2012A Dana Air passenger plane on a flight from Abuja to Lagos has reportedly crashed into residential area of Iju-Ishaga Abgado area of Nigeria’s commercial capital, Lagos.
The country’s aviation authority which confirmed the crash said that the plane took off from Abuja at about 4:20 pm and had on board 153 passengers.
Senegal: Sall govt. preparing to put Hissen Habre on trial
June 3, 2012The Macky Sall government in Senegal has assured that it will give former Chadian President Hissen Habre a fair and equitable trial, as the country’s Justice Ministry announced plans to try him for war crimes, crimes against humanity and torture.
Nigerian academic sues Central Bank Gov for “plagiarism”
June 1, 2012By Martins Martins/WADR Correspondent
A Nigerian academic based in the United States has taken the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi to Court over an alleged “plagiarism”.
US$176m from World Bank to boost West Africa Power Pool
June 1, 2012The World Bank has approved US$144.5 million in zero interest financing and a US$31.5 million grant for two projects under the West Africa Power Pool (WAPP) program to boost electricity supply and lower energy cost in four countries, a press release from the bank said on Friday.
Blending modern & traditional medicines to fight HIV/AIDS
May 31, 2012In Ivory Coast, the country’s Health Ministry appears to be moving ahead in efforts to encourage greater collaboration between modern and traditional medicines, especially in the fight against HIV/AIDS.
Poverty amidst wealth: craving for justice in Equatorial Guinea
May 31, 2012Although one of Africa’s richest nations, Equatorial Guinea wallows in poverty and underdevelopment, outside the glare of the world’s spotlight on dictatorial and corrupt governments.
Farmers resist genetically modified (GMO) seeds
May 31, 2012The debate over the pros and cons of Genetically Modified Organism (GMO) seeds continues.
In Ghana, some Farmers have expressed their dislike the use of GMO seeds.
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