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Political breakthrough in Guinea, row over parliamentary polls resolved

November 16, 2011 G-D, le chef de file de l'opposition Cellou Dalein Diallo et le President Alpha Condé

Political dialogue has been revived in Guinea, nearly one year after violence erupted, following presidential election in the country.

In what is seen as a breakthrough, both President Alpha Conde and opposition leaders have agreed to postpone the parliamentary and local elections at a meeting called by the Guinean leader on Tuesday in Conakry.

Liberia: Court reopens 3 radio/TV, but holds them guilty for 'hate messages'

November 15, 2011

Liberia’s Criminal court has ordered the three private radio and TV stations shut down last week reopened, though the court said they were guilty of broadcasting hate messages.

Armed Liberian government police stormed three private media institutions in the Liberian capital, Monrovia---Love FM/TV, Power FM/TV and Kings FM/TV on the night on November 7, the eve of the presidential runoff election, which was boycotted by Winston Tubman’s CDC party.

Ethiopia: A country on the move, youths on dividend of peace

November 15, 2011 Two enterprising Ethiopian youths, Galancian and Monil in Addis Ababa

During WADR’s Frank Sainworla’s first visit to the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa some two years ago, he spoke about the beauty of the place and people and how it was indeed a place to visit again.

Now on his recent trip to Addis Ababa, he found the exuberance and mood of the city even more appealing, with some of the unfinished construction projects now completed, while other high rise building complexes are springing up.

Guinea: Political dialogue reviving, as Conde meets opposition leaders today

November 15, 2011 L-R Opposition leader Cellou Diallo and Prsident Alpha Conde

Guinea appears to be on the path of  reviving its political dialogue, as President Alpha Condè is on Tuesday due to meet with his main rivals--Celou Dalein Diallo, Sidya Touré and Moussa Solano in the capital, Conakry.

Ghana: Kufuor and Rawlings united by music on dance floor

November 14, 2011 Ex-Pres Kufuor and Mrs Rawlings on the dance floor

Music is good for the soul and also soothing for the heart. The power of music was manifested over the weekend, when two feuding former Heads of State in Ghana, John Kufuor and Jerry Rawlings were united at a musical concert.

Gbagbo's lawyer says if he'll stand trial, Ouattara should also

November 14, 2011 Ex-Ivorian President Laurent Gbagbo

The freeing of eight former members and supporters of the ousted regime of Laurent Gbagbo has been generating discussions in the Ivory Coast since the weekend.

But what does that signal? The eight freed were in a group of nine who were being investigated by the ruling authorities.

Liberia prexy pleads for unity, but justifies police closure of TV/Radios

November 12, 2011 President Ellen-Johnson Sirleaf of Liberia

After winning over 90 percent of Tuesday's presidential runoff boycotted by her challenger Winston Tubman, Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf has invited her political opponents and other citizens to a national dialogue, in order to unite the country.

AU says relative normalcy returning to Somali capital

November 12, 2011 A scene in Mogadishu

Relative normalcy is said to be returning to the Somalia capital, Mogadishu.

An Africa Press Agency (APA) report says since August when the Somali National Army backed by the African Union Mission in Somalia forced Al-Shabaab fighters out of the capital. Mogadishu has been slowly regaining stability.

Carter Center urges dialogue, reconciliation and reform in Liberia

November 11, 2011 Rtd General Yakubu Gowon, head of Carter Center mission

The Carter Center election observer mission to Liberia says the deadly clashes on the eve of the polls and the boycott by the opposition candidate “suggest a significant failure of the political process to resolve electoral disputes peacefully within the framework of the law.”

Liberia: Sirleaf gets over 90% of runoff votes, but 37% turnout

November 11, 2011 Pres Johnson-Sirleaf voting on Tuesday

Polls kicked off as a one-horse race, because Winston Tubman of the main opposition CDC party challenging incumbent President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf had decided to boycott Tuesday’s Presidential runoff election.

But as it went, voters cast their ballots for both candidates.