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Pro-junta civilian group says MPs must quit, as Mali gets new PM

April 18, 2012 Former Junta leader Capt Sanogo

In Mali, while soldiers have been busy arresting a number of allies of  deposed President Amadou Toumani Toure, a pro-junta civilian movement has been calling for the resignation of members of the country's parliament.

Africa: Despite more spending, less access to water,sanitation

April 17, 2012 L-R people scrambling for water and WB Jamal Saghir

--WB official says it’s unacceptable

A World Bank official has said despite the increase in budgets for water and sanitation in much of Africa since access to portable water was recognized as a Millennium Development Goal (MDG) in 2000, “bigger budgets and more spending have not appreciably expanded access to services in most countries.”

“Criminalize Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing”--GIABA

April 16, 2012 Dr Abdullahi Shehu, GIABA Director General

By William Selmah/WADR Correspondent

The Inter-Governmental Action Group Against Money Laundering (GIABA) has underscored the need for Liberia to enact laws criminalizing money laundering and terrorist financing.

US prevails: World Bank nominee triumph over Okonjo-Iweala

April 16, 2012 Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala

The United States nominee for World Bank President Dr. Jim Yong Kim has been picked to become the 12th head of the bank, all of whom have been Americans since the institution was established in 1944.

'Change in power could affect progress in food security'--IFPRI

April 16, 2012 Dr. Ousmane Badiane, the Africa Director, IFPRI

The International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) has warned that change in leadership could undermine progress made in improving food production and ensure food security Africa. 

Division in Boko Haram leads to killing of its spokesman?

April 15, 2012 Boko Haram spokesman Abu Qaqa

Reports from Nigeria say the spokesman of the Boko Haram Islamic Sect, Abu Qaga, II is feared dead.

Nigerian newspapers reported on Sunday Qaga may have been killed over the weekend, following a growing rift within the Boko Haram group that have been waging a chain of deadly bombing and shooting in Africa’s most populous nation.

ECOWAS encountering another military junta

April 15, 2012 Soldats Bissau-guinéens

The stage is set for ECOWAS encounter with another military junta, as a delegation from the sub-regional bloc arrives in Guinea Bissau on Monday, after the new military junta on Sunday announced the formation of a National Transitional Council (NTC).

Africa’s Okonjo-Iweala gets boost in bid for World Bank Pres

April 14, 2012 Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala

Africa’s candidate for the World Bank President post, Nigerian Finance Minister Dr. Nozi Okonjo-Iweala has got a boost to her bid, with the former Columbian Finance Minister withdrawing his nomination and backing her.

UN Security Council condemns coup in Guinea Bissau

April 14, 2012 L-R Carlos Gomes Junior and UN chief Ban

Amid the precarious situation in Guinea Bissau, UN Secrtary General Ban Ki-moon and the Security Council have strongly condemned the military coup in the West African country and demanded immediate return to constitutional order.

Ghana, Togo sign multi million dollars water deal

April 13, 2012 L-R Presidents Mills of Ghana & Gnassingbe

Two West African neighbours, Ghana and Togo have signed a water agreement worth millions of US dollars

Both countries are members of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)..