WADR on Twitter

Follow us

Search in Archive

News in 'Society' section

Nigeria Easter services packed despite bombing worries

April 9, 2012 FLASHBACK: A previous church bombing in Nigeria

A bomb has exploded in Nigeria's central city of Jos, after at least 38 people died in a car bombing in the northern city of Kaduna.

Despite looming worries about bomb threats posed by Boko Haram, Christain faithfuls in the Nigerian capital, Abuja, were out in their numbers on Sunday, April 8 to celebrate the greatest day on the Christian calendar—Easter.

Liberian ex-warlord Boley defends war record

April 8, 2012 Liberian former warlord Dr. George Boley

By Frank Sainworla, Jr/WADR News

A Liberian ex-warlord deported from the US for his role in the his country’s civil war, Dr. George Boley has dismissed allegations that he and his defunct rebel group committed atrocities during the 14 years civil war, which ended in 2003. 

Celebrating ageing and healthy lifestyle

April 7, 2012 Older people leading healthy lives

Countries around the world are on Saturday April 7 celebrating World Health Day around the theme, ageing and health.

Malawians officially mourning death of Pres Mutharika

April 7, 2012 Late President Bingu wa Mutharika

Ten days of national mourning has been declared in Malawi, following confirmation of the death of President Bingu wa Mutharika

The Malawian government confirmed his death at the weekend.

Mali Speaker to head interim govt. as junta quits

April 7, 2012 Mali coup leader Capt Amadou Sanogo

Mali’s speaker of parliament is to head an interim government, as Captain Amadou Sanogo and his military junta have agreed to finally hand over power to civilian authority.

Under the deal spearheaded by the sub-regional bloc, ECOWAS at the weekend, the Speaker of Mali’s parliament Diounconda Traore will organize elections 40 days after taking office.

ICC poised to prosecute Guinea 2009 massacre suspects if…

April 7, 2012 Fatou Bensouda, ICC’s Assistant Prosecutor

“If the perpetrators of the September 28 massacre in Guinea are not persecuted by the Guinean justice system, then the International Criminal Court (ICC) will do it,” Fatou Bensouda, ICC’s Assistant Prosecutor has said.

"Africa dumping ground" for substandard goods--UNIDO

April 6, 2012 UNIDO boss Kandeh Yumkella

The Director General of the UN Industrial Development Organization, UNIDO, Kandeh Yumkella has said “Africa is becoming the dumping ground” for every product that is bad and substandard.

UN, Ivorian & French troops on joint patrol near Mali border

April 6, 2012 Malian northern rebels

-While MNLA rebels declare independence in northern Mali

The UN peacekeeping force in the Ivory Coast (UNOCI)  has said it has increased joint patrols with French Licorne and the Ivorian armed forces along the Malian border, while rebels in northern Mali have announced a ceasefire and declared independence in a region called Azawad.

Battling cholera outbreak in Accra after 11 deaths

April 5, 2012 Vibrium cholerae, the cholera-causing bacteria

It has been confirmed that 11 people have died so far from a cholera outbreak in Ghana’s capital, Accra.

The deaths have been recorded in a number cholera cases reported since the outbreak started in the past two weeks.

Mali junta meeting called off amid opposition

April 5, 2012 Le capitaine Amadou Sanogo chef de la junte militaire

UNSC issues 3rd statement on crisis

The United Nations Security Council has called for an end to hostilities in northern Mali, as the ECOWAS sanctions begin to hold.