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Civilians pay highest price in Mali coup, 4 killed 40 injured

March 24, 2012 FLASHBACK: Mali renegade soldiers in action

At least four civilians were killed from stray bullets during last Thursday’s military coup in the Malian capital, Bamako, said Amnesty International.

Senegal polls campaigning ends mid-night Friday

March 23, 2012 L-R President Wade and Macky Sall

Campaigning closes by mid night Friday, ahead of Senegal’s second round presidential election between incumbent President Abdoulaye Wade and his former Prime Minister Macky Sall.

Liberia, Sierra Leone jointly agree to boost WASH sector

March 23, 2012 Image of hand pump

Liberia and Sierra Leone have agreed to jointly mobilize resources and speed up reforms aimed at improving their water and sanitation (WASH) sector, which is in dire need of improvement.

Nigerian lawyers’ standards “falling at alarming rate”--top Judge

March 23, 2012 Justice Lawal Gummi of Nigeria

The standards of lawyers practicing in Nigeria continue to drop, says the  Chief Judge of the capital, Abuja.

Justice Lawal Gummi has expressed disgust over the falling standards.‘’It is not only falling but falling at an alarming rate…The decorum in the courtroom is fading away,’’ Gummi said in a speech on Thursday.

ECOWAS, AU, US condemn Mali coup, junta tightens grip

March 22, 2012 Mutineer soldiers in action in Bamako ahead of coup

After a day and night of heavy shooting, uneasy calm returns to Mali’s capital, Bamako on Thursday, as mutineer soldiers who staged a coup try to consolidate their grip on power, but ECOWAS, African Union and the US have condemned it.

Sierra Leone seizes 6 illegal fishing vessels

March 22, 2012 Sierra Leone's Atlantic coastline

Sierra Leone’s authorities have seized six fishing trawlers allegedly fishing illegally in the country’s territorial waters.

The country's Atlantic coastline is 402 kilometers.

Africa’s slum dwellers demand end to forced evictions

March 22, 2012 Image of an African slum area

Thousands of slum dwellers across Africa have called for adequate housing and an end to forced evictions on the continent, during the second United Nations Ministerial Conference on Housing and Development, which is underway in Nairobi, Kenya.

Nigeria court suspends trial of suspected Boko Haram Senator

March 22, 2012 Nigerian Senator Mohammed Ali Ndume

The Federal High Court in Abuja, Nigeria has suspended the trial of a Nigerian Senator, Mohammed Ndume charged with terrorism and linked to Boko Haram Isalamist militant group.

Protesting Malian soldiers seize state radio, TV

March 21, 2012 Combattants maliens

Protesting soldiers of the Malian army have taken control of the state-owned broadcaster, Malian Radio and Television Office (ORTM), WADR correspondent has confirmed.

5 Guinea Bissau candidates claim poll fraud

March 21, 2012 Ex-President Kumba Yalo claiming fraud in Sunday's poll

Five of Guinea Bissau’s nine presidential candidates are claiming there was fraud in last Sunday’s election, with the official results expected to be announced on Thursday.