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S. Leone: YWCA calls for sustained peace in the world

November 1, 2011 Women of Sierra Leone YWCA

The Young Women Christians Association (YWCA) in Sierra Leone has called for a world where there is sustained peace and democratic values can thrive under women’s leadership.

US Donates Equipment to Malian Army in Terrorism Fight

October 31, 2011

The United States has donated a consignment of equipment to the Malian Army under the Trans-Sahara Counter Terrorism Partnership that aims to fight the spread of terrorism.

Liberia polls chief quits, as tension mounts ahead of runoff

October 31, 2011 James Fromoyan, ex-président de la Commission Nationale Electorale du Liberia

As tension mounts ahead of the November 8 presidential run off election, the Chaiman of the National Elections Commission (NEC) James Fromoyan has resigned.

WADR's Monrovia Correspondent William Selmah says Fromayan's resignation is apparently linked to an erroneous letter sent late Thursday in which the NEC mistakenly flipped results of the first round of voting in favor.


Malians pray for Kadhafi as Imam calls him 'martyr’

October 29, 2011 The late Col.Moamar Kadhafi

A renowned Malian Imam, Ousmane Cherif Haidara, has paid tribute to the late Col. Moamar Kadhafi, the Guide of the Libyan Revolution, noting that "Kadhafi died as a martyr”.

Senegal : President Wade condemns Saint-Louis land dispute killing

October 29, 2011 President Wade, Senegal

President Abdoulaye Wade of Senegal has condemned the violence which erupted Wednesday in Fanaye, in the region of Saint-Louis, northern Senegal, leaving two persons dead and 20 others injured.

Benin Unhappy With AU’s Role in Libya

October 27, 2011

After the secret burial of the late Libyan leader Col. Moamar Kadhafi in the Libyan Desert, the Republic of Benin has expressed dismay over the role played by the African Union (AU) in the Libyan crisis.

UNHCR facilitates first voluntary repatriation to Cote d'Ivoire

October 26, 2011 Ivorian refugees boarding trucks in Solo refugee camp

The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in collaboration with the Liberia Refugee Repatriation and Resettlement Commission (LRRRC) has facilitated the first voluntary repatriation to Côte d' Ivoire.

400 Heavily-Armed Kaddafi Ex-fighters Arrive In Northern Mali

October 25, 2011

The death of former Libyan leader Moamar Kaddafi has had an early impact on Mali, with a group of about 400 ex-fighters loyal to the Colonel recently arriving in the north of the country, where they were met by a delegation of Ministers of the Malian government.

Conflicting accounts of Gaddafi's killing, as LIbyans jubilate

October 21, 2011 Col Mohammar Gadafi, Libya

There are conflicting accounts about the circumstances under which Libya's former leader Colonel Muammar Gaddafi was killed, but the country’s acting Prime Minister says he died in crossfire.

Court slaps Senegal opposition politician with 2-year jail term

October 21, 2011 Malick Noel Seck, Senegal Socialist Party

An opposition political figure in Senegal has been sentenced to two years in prison.

Malick Noel Seck, leader of the Socialist Convergence Movement, which is a wing of the former ruling Senegalese Socialist party, was given the two-year jail term on Thursday for offending the Magistrate and death threats.