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Liberia: Under US pressure, Sirleaf abandons anti-gay veto

April 11, 2012 Ellen Johnson, présidente du Liberia

Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf has now indicated that she will not veto any legislationl legalizing or criminalizing homosexuality in Liberia, after media reports saying she was homophobic. 

More weapons surrendered in I. Coast voluntary disarmament

April 10, 2012 Head of UNOCI Bert Koenders inspecting blue helmet troops

Since the United Nations Mission in the Ivory Coast (UNOCI) began voluntary disarmament of ex-combatants in the Ivorian civil conflict some six months ago, more than 3,500 firearms and over 230,000 rounds of ammunitions as well as dozens of hand grenades have been surrendered. 

Accra Cholera Epidemic Claims 20 Just Over A Week

April 9, 2012

The death toll has increased to 20 in the cholera epidemic which hit the Ghanaian capital, Accra more than one week ago.

Stage set for Mali Speaker to take power from junta

April 9, 2012 Ex-President Amadou Toumani Toure of Mali

The stage has been set for the Malian junta’s departure and the induction of the Speaker of parliament Diounconda Traore as interim head of state, after ousted President Amadou Toumani Toure’s formal resignation.

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.