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Guinea:Fatal protest against power blackout in Bauxite-rich town

January 18, 2012 Bilan contradictoire des émeutes de l'électricité lundi à Kamsar

In Guinea, protest against power outage by residents of the town of Kamsar has ended with deaths.

Malians from Libya in action, but army dislodges rebels

January 18, 2012 Malian ex-fighters returning from Libya, many are youths

Mali’s Defense ministry says government troops have overrun positions of rebel forces, comprising Malian fighters returning from Libya, who attacked the northern town of Menaka.

The fighting comes just days after a delegation of Malians from Libya including pro-Kadhafi ex-fighters met with President, Amani Toumani Toure recently and pledged their support to the state.

Ivory Coast: Govt needs US$ 173 million to assist over 3 million people

January 17, 2012 President Alassane Ouattara, Ivory Coast

The United Nations Assistant Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Deputy Emergency Relief Coordinator, Catherine Bragg, has started a three-day mission to Côte d’Ivoire.

Eve of Sirleaf oath, new Liberian music urges her to reconcile

January 15, 2012 President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, Liberia

As she prepares to take the solemn oath of office for a 2nd term after a bitterly fought election, President elect Ellen Johnson Sirleaf certainly has a daunting task over the next six years, while the main opposition party, CDC gives conflicting signals about whether their planned street protest will still go ahead on Monday.

UN: Polls for new G. Bissau Prexy very unlikely in 2 months

January 14, 2012 Late Guinea Bissau President Malan Bacai Sanha

The UN Special Representative to Guinea Bissau Josef Mutaboba has said it would be very difficult for that country to organize an anticipated presidential election in two months, after the death of the Président Malam Bacai Sanha.

Nigeria unions and govt resume fuel subsidy talks today

January 14, 2012 President Goodluck Jonathan

Talks are due to resume today, Saturday between Nigeria’s labour unions and the government, with reports that the government has offered to restore half of the fuel subsidy but the unions are demanding the entire subsidy be restored.

Gay rights activists assaulted in Liberia for campaign

January 13, 2012 Archie Ponpon, Liberian Gay rights activist

Reports from Liberia say gay rights activists have begun facing threats from an angry public over their efforts to promote the passing of a bill legalizing homosexuality.

Malians Back from Libya Swear Allegiance to Toumani

January 13, 2012 Malian ex-fighters returning from Libya, many are youths

The anti Mouammar Kadhafi rebellion that led to his ousting and killing in last year’s civil war in Libya saw the repatriation of a large number of Malian citizens to their country.

Nigeria trade unions suspend protests to allow more talks

January 13, 2012 FLASHBACK. earlier protest

Hopes appear to be in sight for some sort of early resolution of the fuel subsidy crisis, with Nigerian trade unions announcing Friday, that they have suspended protests against the fuel subsidy removal for two days.

Reprimend for S/Leone rebellous Catholic Priests not ruled out

January 12, 2012 Archbishop Edward Tamba Charles

By Frank Sainworla, Jr/WADR News

The Catholic Archbishop of Freetown, Edward Tamba Charles has frowned on “some people who are bringing the church down the tribal line,” amidst internal feud over the appointment of a Bishop from the east of Sierra Leone to head the diocese of Makeni in the north.