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US says too early for military intervention in Mali

March 30, 2012 William Fitzgerald, US State Dept

A US State Department official has said the military takeover in Mali as ”is a shame” and has called for immediate return to constitutional order.

Mali junta leader now calls for dialogue

March 30, 2012 Le capitaine Amadou Sanogo, chef de la junte Mali

Latest reports from Bamako say the head of Mali’s Junta, Captain Amadou Sanogo says his administration is prepared for dialogue.

Speaking to Journalists in the capital on Friday, Captain Sanogo called on ECOWAS to help the Malian army in defeating the rebel insurgency in northern Mali. 

Extortion, bad roads hurt cross border trade in MRU Basin

March 30, 2012 Mano River bridge

Trade in the Mano River Union (MRU) Basin and neighboring countries in the wider ECOWAS region is said to have taken the downward turn in recent months, an executive of the Liberian Chamber of Commerce (LCC) has said.

Ghana mobile phone registration linked to tapping?

March 29, 2012 Ghana telecom logo

In Ghana, deadlines have come and gone for mobile phone subscribers to register their sim cards, but some 15% of the 18 million cell phone users have not yet done so.

Sierra Leone parliamant passes controversial mine deal

March 29, 2012 Imaage of a Sierra Leone mine

After months of wrangling and public criticisms, Sierra Leone’s parliament has approved a controversial London mining company agreement.

Violent clashes in Mali between pro, anti junta protestors

March 29, 2012 FLASHBACK: Mali renegade soldiers in action

Latest reports from Mali say at least one person has been killed in clashes between civilian supporters of the military junta and those demonstrating against the coup leaders on Thursday.

WADR’s Bamako Correspondent says the clashes were continuing  and other people have been injured, exactly one week after renegade soldiers overthrew President Amadou Toumani Toure.

ECOWAS leaders due in Mali to confront junta today

March 29, 2012 L-R Désiré Ouédraogo, President ECOWAS Comm, President Alassane Ouattara, ECOWAS Chair

A delegation comprising several ECOWAS heads of state is due in Mali on Thursday to urge the coup leaders to restore democracy and return to the barracks.

Gambians vote for new parliament amid opposition boycott

March 29, 2012 President Yayah Jammeh of Gambia

Gambians are going to the polls on Thursday to elect their members of parliament. 

Thursday’s polls are the fourth National Assembly Election, since President Yayah Jammeh came to power 17 years ago.

African economist chides AU for over playing growth figures

March 29, 2012 Prof Mamadou Gaye of BEM

An African economist, Prof.  Mamadou Gaye has cautioned against celebrating growth rate figures in Africa, saying that they don’t necessarily reflect real growth on the continent.

No justice one year after Ivory Coast Duékoué massacre

March 28, 2012 President Alassane Ouattara, Ivory Coast

A year after hundreds of civilians were killed in the Western Ivorian town of town Duékoué, Amnesty International has called on the Ivory Coast government of President Alassane Ouattara to help bring the perpetrators to justice.