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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.

Arms seized in Ghana destined for Nigeria

January 12, 2012 arrested suspects in Ghana

In Ghana, there are indications that the truck load of arms seized this week may have been destined for Nigeria.

Initially, two men were arrested but the Ghanaian police say five are now being investigated, both Ghanaians and Nigerians.

Senegal: Court rejects Habre handover, Wade pardons Seck

January 12, 2012 Ex-Pres Hissene Habre of Chad

Senegal’s President Abdoulaye Wade has ardoned a radical opposition youth leader, while the country’s appeal court has rejected Belgium’s request to hand over former Chadian President Hissene Habre for trial there.

“Africa’s militaries remain politicized”--new ACSS report

January 12, 2012 An african military

A leading international think-tank has said many of “Africa’s militaries remain politicized,” despite important democratic advances on the continent.

Nigerians qualms now beyond fuel subsidy removal

January 11, 2012 Image from one of the Nigeria protest

“The issue has gone beyond fuel subsidy…Nigerians want to know the state of their economy.” This is the response a protesting resident of Nigeria’s capital, Abuja gave WADR when asked why he had joined the street protest.

Ivory Coast: Population Growth Poses serious Housing Crisis

January 11, 2012 Houses under construction

The sharp rise in Ivory Coast population growth rate is being seriously felt in the housing sector.

To address the problem, the Ivorian government says the New Year, 2012 will see a number of construction projects, in the aftermath of the bloody post election crisis, which has stalled development activities.

Ghana police probing weapons find

January 10, 2012 arrested suspects in Ghana

Police in Ghana are investigating two men---a Nigerian and a Ghanaian--who were arrested allegedly carrying a consignment of arms on a truck on Tuesday.