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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. 

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.

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.

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.

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.