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Mali, Nigeria terror threaten food insecurity fight in Sahel--UNOCHA

February 3, 2012 UNOCHA West, Central Africa Boss

Crises in Northern Mali and Nigeria will worsen food insecurity in the Sahel as they affect assistance to people hit by hunger and malnutrition, said the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA).

‘Senegal democracy not in danger,’ govt says polls Feb 26

February 3, 2012 Senegal Foreign Minister Midicke Niang

The Senegalese government is pulling no punches, as it comes under serious criticisms and unrelenting street protests by a coalition of opposition groups, M23 Movement just few weeks before this month’s presidential election.

International calls for end to violence in Senegal

February 1, 2012 Ban-Ki moon, UN Secretary General

United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon and the US embassy in Senegal have expressed concerns over the risiing violence and an upsurge in political tensions, ahead of the country’s February 26 presidential election.

Several persons, civilians and a police officer, have been killed in violent opposition protests in the capital, Dakar and the northern town of Podor, since the country’s Constitutional Court approved the third term candidacy of President Abdoulaye Wade last Friday.

Wade govt says it will only allow peaceful protests

January 31, 2012 President Abdoulaye Wade of Senegal

The Senegalese government has said on Tuesday it would only allow opposition street demonstration, if it is peaceful but warned that it won’t condone violence.

In an interview with West Africa Democracy Radio (WADR) this afternoon, Senegal’s Minister of State and government Spokesman, Amadou Sall said on Tuesday afternoon, President Abdoulaye Wade believes...

”There’ll not be civil war in this country”-Nigerian academic

January 30, 2012 One image of Boko Haram violence

A Nigerian academic has said that despite the wave of terror triggered by Boko Haram attacks, his country would not descend into civil war.


Senegal makes history with 2 female presidential candidates

January 30, 2012 Les deux femmes candidates à l'élection présidentielle du 26 février

Senegal has made history with the qualification of two women candidates to contest next month’s presidential election, amid the ongoing political unrest.

From The Hague prison: Taylor denies being CIA spy

January 29, 2012 Charles Taylor, ancien président du Liberia à la Haye

Former Liberian President Charles Taylor has strongly denied being a former American CIA spy.

Wade calls for calm after night of violence

January 28, 2012 President Abdoulaye Wade of Senegal

Senegal’s President Abdoulaye Wade is calling for calm, after a night of sporadic violence in the country’s capital, after a crucial ruling by the country's Constitutional Court approving his candidacy for next month's election.

Senegal court clears Wade, 13 others, rejects Youssou N'dour

January 27, 2012 President Wade and his supporters

Senegal’s Constitutional Court has validated the third term candidacy of incumbent President Abdoulaye Wade and cleared 13 other candidates to contest next month’s elections, but disqualified Senegalese international music star, Youssou N’dour.

US envoy urges Senegalese to "respect" Court decision

January 27, 2012 Lewis Lukens, US Amb to Senegal

United States Ambassador to Senegal, Lewis Lukens has called on Senegalese to "respect" the decision of the country’s Constitutional Court, ahead of Friday’s crucial ruling by the Court on the legality of incumbent President Abdulaye Wade’s third term candidacy in next month’s election.