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Ghana assures no war with Ivory Coast over oil rich borders

December 12, 2011 Ghana offshore oil drilling

Ghana says it will not go to war with Ivory Coast over the disputed land boundaries rich in oil deposits. Some of the places in dispute are offshore area where oil is either being drilled or explored.

Ivorian authorities have  accused Ghana of exploring oil on its territory, but Ghana has disputed the claims. WADR’s Accra Correspondent Kofi Agyepong says this has raised tension, with people fearing a looming war between the two West African nations.

Ghana MPs urge caution, amid bloody herdsmen feud

December 9, 2011 President John Atta Mills of Ghana

In Ghana, a bloody feud between Fulani Herdsmen and some communities in the country has sparked serious debate, with some members of parliament urging caution.

The conflict has resulted into the deaths of about 20 Herdsmen in less than a week.

Back home at last: 500 Ivorian refugees voluntarily repatriated from Liberia

December 9, 2011 FLASHBACK:Ivorian refugees in Liberia waiting for relief food

Over 500 Ivorian refugees are now back home, after being voluntarily repatriated from neighbouring Liberia by the UN refugee agency (UNHCR).

Ghana to extradite Ivorian ex-fighters, as blast kills 5 near Abidjan

December 8, 2011 Captaine Léon Alla kouakou

Ghana’s government has announced in Accra that it has agreed to extradite Ivorian ex-combatants in the country, who were allegedly involved in atrocities during Ivory Coast post election conflict, while a rocket blast has killed five persons near a political rally outside Abidjan. 

Ghana: Oil firms worried, amid Ivory Coast border demarcation talks

December 7, 2011

Reports from Ghana on Tuesday spoke of uncertainty in demarcation of offshore boundaries with neighbouring Ivory Coast, which have oil deposits.

Urgent need to resolve deadly clashes in Nigeria

December 7, 2011 Goodluck Jonathan, président du Nigeria

There continue to be intermittent clashes in Nigeria between the Fulani herdsmen and the Tiv farmers in Benue and Nasarawa States in the lower basin river, which have always recorded heavy casualties.

The recent clashes happened last month, claiming 75 lives.

 

Global Witness’ pull out of “blood diamonds” scheme raises questions

December 7, 2011 Des petites coupes de diamant

This week’s decision by the campaign group, Global Witness to pull out of the Kimberley international diamonds certification process, accusing governments around the world of lacking the political will to address the clear links between diamonds, violence and tyranny, has raised eyebrows.

Hundreds of Ivorian refugees returning home from Liberia

December 6, 2011 FLASHBACK:Ivorian refugees in Liberia waiting for relief food

At the start of this year, there was an influx of tens of thousands of Ivorian refugees crossing over the border into neighbouring Liberia, in the wake of the post election violence in the Ivory Coast.

But as this year draws to a close and the fighting has stopped in that country, some of the refugees are voluntarily returning home.

ICRC says Senegal Casamance rebellion “a forgotton conflict”

December 5, 2011 ICRC logo

There are a number of trouble spots in the world today that have seen little attention being paid to them by the international community for one reason or another---either because the conflict has dragged on for a protracted period or interest is just not there.

As Gbagbo faces ICC, Ouattara says Ivorians compelled to reconcile

December 5, 2011 Ex-President Laurent Gbagbo

Former Ivorian President Laurent is due to make his first appearance before the International Criminal Court, ICC in The Hague today, Monday to answer charges of crimes against humanity, but current President Alassane Ouattara has no regrets for handing him over.