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Nigeria: Goodluck Jonathan orders probe of Baga massacre

April 24, 2013 President Goodluck Jonathan

President Goodluck Jonathan on Wednesday assured the international community of the commitment of his administration to handle appropriate action against any member of the security agencies found culpable in the Baga massacre.

BENIN: Young men steal drainage covers

April 24, 2013

In Benin, some young people are making quite a good living from selling on bits of scrap metal, often passing things on to scrap yard owners who in turn supply recycling factories.

Gambia: Internet users can still enjoy Skype

April 23, 2013

The government of The Gambia has reacted to reports by the local media that it has banned the use of Skype and Viber facilities in the country.

Ghana: "Fake condoms are on the market" (FDA)

April 22, 2013 The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has begun investigations but cannot arrest the distributors

Around 200 million faulty condoms made in China have made their way to Ghana to the irritation of the country’s Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) and health services. Accra Correspondent Kofi Agyepong caught  up with Thomas Amedzro and asked him about the seizure of the condoms

110 million Fake Condoms in Ghana

April 21, 2013 Ghana seizes faulty chinese condoms

The Food and Drugs Authority of Ghana has impounded counterfeit condoms, 110 million over the last week due to poor quality. Testing revealed the condoms to have holes and break under pressure and unusually small and insufficiently lubricated

Nigeria: Prosecution errors slow up trial of journalists

April 18, 2013 The reporters of the Newspaper,Tony Amokeode and Chibuzor

Tony Amokeode and Chibuzor Ukaibe, both from the Leadership Newspaper, who appeared in court were given a conditional release. Their counsels spoke to WADR on the proceedings

Liberia: A scare in the forest

April 18, 2013 Forests can hide enemies

Reports from Liberia speak of suspicious men roaming the Nimba forest in the northeast of the country.

"Africa reduces the number of slums" (UN-Habitat)

April 17, 2013 Slums in a swampy area

African countries have made progress in reducing the number of people living in slums but challenges still remain, according to Amina Mohammed, the UN Special Adviser on Post-2015 Development Goals.

Nigeria failing to tackle religious violence - HRW

April 17, 2013 Victims in the capital of Plateau State in central Nigeria

The State of Plateau witnessed weeks of attacks around the central Nigeria city that claims the lives of 135 people and displaced some 12 000 persons within the area. A Human Rights Watch expert, Eric Guttschuss spoke to WADR

 

Malawi: Madonna tagged as “uncouth and bullying”

April 13, 2013 Madonna visiting a school in Malawi

Malawi has accused US singer Madonna, a frequent visitor to the country, of 'bullying state officials' after she reportedly complained about her treatment on her last trip.