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Liberia: Tony Blair on positive future, as govt urges refugees return

March 9, 2012 Tony Blair et la président du Libéria Ellen Johnson Sirleaf

The deadline is just over three months away for Liberian refugees in the sub-region to return home or risk losing their status and authorities have again urged refugees to return home, while former British PM Tony Blair speaks about the West African nation's positive future.

 


South Africa apologizes to Nigeria for mass deportations

March 9, 2012 L-R Presidents Jacob Zuma, Goodluck Jonathan

A big diplomatic rift has been averted, as South Africa has given an ''unreserved apology’’ to Nigeria on the deportation of 125 Nigerians, who were said to have entered the country with fake yellow fever vaccination cards.

Mills rallies citizens to preserve Ghana’s peace & stability

March 7, 2012 l'Arc de l'Independance d'Accra, Ghana

Ghanaian President John Atta Mills has made a rallying call on citizens to preserve the peace and stability the country is enjoying.

Liberia:Tubman says he owes George Weah “political debt”

March 6, 2012 L-R George Weah and Winston Tubman

A few days after Liberia’s main opposition party, Congress for Democratic Change (CDC) expelled Winston Tubman, its presidential candidate in last year’s election, the party’s flagbearer says he is resigning from active politics.

Ivory Coast: HRW urges end to rising crimes in ex-rebels HQ

March 5, 2012 Image of Ivory Coast New Forces ex-rebels

A report by Human Rights Watch (HRW) says 22 people have allegedly been murdered in central Ivory Coast, during attacks on passengers travelling on motorbikes or in commercial vehicles, since December 2011.

Benin govt gives teachers ultimatum to end strike

March 5, 2012 President Boni Yayi of Benin

Benin’s government is now fed up with the over one month strike by hundreds of teachers and it has given an ultimatum.

In an announcement over the weekend, the country’s Interior Minister said the government would adopt a tougher attitude in dealing with the teachers, who have been on strike for five weeks now.

Nigeria high court upholds victories of 2 southern governors

March 4, 2012 Dr. Attahiru Jega, head of INEC Nigeria

Nigeria’s Supreme Court has upheld the victories of Emmanuel Oduaghan and Rochas Okorocha,  the governors of Delta and Imo States, in South-South and South-eastern Nigeria respectively.

UNHCR says no end to exodus of refugees from Mali

March 3, 2012 Image of UNHCR camp for refugees fleeing Mali

The UN refugee agency, UNHCR says refugees from Mali continue to arrive in neighbouring countries, fleeing fighting in the north between government troops and rebels.

Malian rebels release 3 govt soldiers to ICRC

March 1, 2012 Mali refugees from fighting in the north

Three Malian soldiers captured by rebels fighting in the north of the country have been released and handed over to Malian authorities on Thursday, through the help of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC).

Taylor judgment set for 26 April at war crimes court

March 1, 2012 Charles Taylor, ancien président du Liberia à la Haye

The long awaited judgment in the war crimes trial of former Liberian President Charles Taylor will be delivered on 26 April 2012, in line with a Scheduling Order issued Thursday by the UN backed Special Court for Sierra Leone.