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UN assures ECOWAS it’ll help fend off threats to stability

February 18, 2012 President Alassane Ouattara, Ivory Coast

Hours after Ivorian President Alassane Ouattara’s election as the new Chairman of the sub-regional bloc, ECOWAS, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General (SRSG) for West Africa, Mr. Said Djinnit has ‘’reiterated the commitment of the United Nations to support the efforts of ECOWAS in addressing emerging threats to the stability of the sub-region.’’

No let up in attacks against Sierra Leone’s Journalists

February 17, 2012 SLAJ’s President Umaru Fofana.

This year, 2012 is a critical year for Sierra Leone as the country holds presidential, parliamentary and local elections in November.

With political tensions rising in the run up to the polls, the environment is getting more hostile for Journalists.

Bamako residents urge police to crack down on armed robbery

February 16, 2012 An image of Bamako city

There is an upsurge in armed robbery in the Malian capital, Bamako, with gangs carrying out their operations both at night and in broad daylight, as residents urge the police to crack down on them.

Sirleaf’s ruling party youths storm HQ demanding jobs

February 15, 2012 President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf of Liberia

Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, who is just a month into her second six-year term, has a lot on her plate, with pressure for jobs on all sides of the divide.

Senegal : Political dialogue vs. further street protests

February 15, 2012 Senegal's 14 presidential candidates

Supporters of Senegal’s M23 coalition of some opposition and civil society groups on Wednesday clashed with riot police, who used tear gas in the capital, Dakar.

But WADR's reporter covering the demonstration said there were no injuries. The protestors chanted anti government slogans.

Guinea govt says mass action not heeded but…

February 14, 2012 View of Guinean capital, Conakry

The Guinean government has said the opposition’s call for mass stay home action was not heeded on Monday.

UN, INTERPOL to work on drugs, weapons in West Africa

February 13, 2012 Said Djinnit, Head of UNOWA

A top United Nations official and the Secretary General of International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL), Ronald Noble, have agreed to work jointly against transnational crimes in West Africa.

Guinea opposition calls mass stay home protest today

February 13, 2012 L-R Opposition leader Cellou Diallo and President Alpha Conde

As Guineans experiment with their new democracy, the opposition and the government are again in another standoff, with another mass anti government protest being called for Monday.

Ghana FIC freezes US$9m linked to crimes

February 13, 2012 President John Atta Mills of Ghana

Ghana's Financial Intelligence Centre says in two years, it has frozen US$9m believed to be proceeds from crimes.

Can Liberia fully maintain, depoliticize new army?

February 11, 2012 Some members of Liberia's new army

As Liberia observes Armed Forces Day on Saturday February 11, its newly created national army gradually prepares to take over when the UN peacekeeping force (UNMIL) leaves in the near future, but officials and security experts say the challenges to having a truly professional military are real.