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Int’l charity treats Liberian kids with hearing problem

November 21, 2012 William F. Austin, Founder Starkey Foundation

The International charity, Starkey Hearing Foundation has embarked on a programme to screen and treat Liberian children with hearing defects.

Hundreds of mainly school kids have been taking advantage of the free services in the Liberian capital, Monrovia.

PLAN INT’L ON POOR TOILET FACILITY IN AFRICA

November 20, 2012 'Open air' toilet in Kroo Bay slum in Freetown

Sub-Saharan Africa accounts for up to 27 percent of people in the world who defecate in the open air or in temporary holes outside their homes.

That’s a fraction of the nearly 1 billion children around the world who today do not have access to clean toilets at home or school, as the global community marks World Toilet Day Monday.

 

Malians in mixed reaction to nat'l consultative forum

November 20, 2012 Malian PM Cheikh Modibo Diarra

Malians have adopted opposing views on the timing and essence of a planned national consultative conference to discuss the future of the country hit by rebel incursions in the north.

Leading the opposition to the conference is the United Front for the Protection of Democracy (FDR), the largest coalition of political parties, civil society organizations and labor unions in the country.

S. Leone electoral body yet to release results

November 20, 2012 S. Leone NEC Chair, Christiana Thorpe

More than 48 hours after voting in the presidential and general elections closed 17 November, Sierra Leone’s National Electoral Commission (NEC) says it has so far counted only 25 percent of the ballots.    

The NEC said it would, however, announce the results far ahead of the Constitutional requirement that official results be released no more than 10 days after polling.

S. Leone women beat chests on peaceful polls

November 19, 2012 S. Leone NEC Chair, Christiana Thorpe

For many years, particularly during Sierra Leone's10-year civil war that ended in 2002, women have been fiercely engaged in the struggle to achieve peace, reconciliation and good governance.

In 2007, when there was a violent standoff over the election results, it was women who took the lead in helping prevent the country from slipping back into conflict.

Malian PM justifies dialogue with northern rebels

November 19, 2012 Malian PM Cheikh Modibo Diarra

Prime Minister Cheikh Mdibo Diarra has said it is possible to dialogue with rebel groups in northern Mali, which has been under secessionists control for the better part of the year.

He said the Bamako government would hold talks with the radical Islamic movement Ansar Dine and the Touareg rebel National Movement for the Liberation of Azawad, the MNLA, noting that these are Malians whose voices must be heard.

Researcher speaks on climate, agric, food security in W. Africa

November 17, 2012 A parched land owing to climate change

Climate change is a major challenge for agriculture and food security in West Africa, with complex relationships and interactions existing between agriculture and climate change.

The FAO estimates (2011) show that agriculture produces 14% of carbon emissions, the equivalent of 7 billion tons of carbon dioxide each year.

Sierra Leoneans vote in third post-war polls

November 17, 2012 NEC Chairperson Dr. Christina Thorpe

Sierra Leoneans are voting in the country’s third elections since a decade-long civil conflict ended in 2002, with massive turnout recorded at most polling stations.

There are 2.7 million registered voters casting ballots at over 9,400 polling centers for a president, parliamentarians, local council and mayors.

Sierra Leone Parties Fish For Youth Vote

November 16, 2012 Al-Sankoh Conteh, NYC Leader

As in most parts of Africa, young people in Sierra Leone make up the majority of the population and thus represent a formidable force in this year’s elections.

Aware of this critical voting bloc, political parties have made youths one of the top priorities in their manifestoes and have been mobilizing the young to vote for their candidates.

Widespread family planning can save US$11.3bn yearly - UNFPA

November 16, 2012 A planned African family

The cost of maternal and newborn health care will drop by US$11.3 billion a year, through widespread voluntary family planning in developing countries, says a new report by the UN Population Fund (UNFPA).

The State of the World Population 2012 released Thursday said access to family planning is an essential human right that can trigger unprecedented economic development.