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Cameroon : 'Demobel' (democratic rebel) claims pre-polls shootings

October 1, 2011 Paul Biya, Cameroon President campaigning

A man whose candidacy was rejected in Cameroon's forthcoming presidential election has claimed responsibility for shootings in the port of Douala, on behalf of an armed group.

Guinea govt, opposition hold another talks, as UN warns

September 30, 2011 L-R President Conde and opposition leader Diallo

Another round of dialogue between the Guinean government of President Alpha Conde and a coalition of opposition parties is due to take place on Friday in Conakry.

Guinea: security forces disperse opposition protestors,1 killed

September 27, 2011 L-R President Conde and opposition leader Diallo

Guinea’s security forces have dispersed protestors from the opposition coalition in the capital, Conakry, after they attempted to demonstrate, despite a government ban.

Liberian police on mysterious death of presidential guard

September 26, 2011 Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf, Liberia President

Liberian police say they have arrested a man in connection with the alleged shooting to death of a member of the country’s presidential security guard.

Liberia: Campaign trip halted by pres guard's shooting death

September 24, 2011 The Liberia's coveted Executive Mansion

Reports from Liberia say a presidential security guard has been shot dead in the northeastern city of Ganta, 274km from the capital, Monrovia.

Local media reports say the body of one of the security agents of the presidential Special Security Service (SSS), George Williams was discovered Friday night with bullet wounds at a presidential residence.

High level ECOWAS mission arrives in Liberia today

September 22, 2011 L'ex-President du Ghana John Kufuor et son épouse

Two former Presidents of Ghana and Nigeria—John Kufuor and General Abdulsalami Abubaka--are due to arrive in Liberia tomorrow, Thursday at the head of a high powered ECOWAS mission, ahead of next month’s presidential and legislative elections.

Moves to settle S.Leone-Guinea 'Yenga' border dispute

September 22, 2011 President Ernest Bai Koroma, Sierra Leone

A traditional chief in Sierra Leone is the latest to join a groundswell of calls for an urgent resolution of the protracted border dispute with neighbouring Guinea over an area called, Yenga.

'Only personal, collective confessions yield reconciliation'---Guinean Archbishop

September 21, 2011 Archbishop Vincent Coulibaly, Guinea

In Guinea, the process of national reconciliation will be officially launched next Wednesday, September 28.

The announcement was made in the capital, Conakry by the Co-Chairman of the National committee of reflection, who spoke of of modalities being worked out for the successful implementation of the reconciliation process.

Positive changes in Guinea Bissau, despite woes

September 21, 2011 Joseph Mutaboba, UN envoy to Guinea Bissau

Whenever Guinea Bissau is mentioned in the media, especially the Western media, it is almost always for the wrong reasons.

From repeated coup attempts to high level political assassinations and poverty to drugs, the tiny West African country was always portrayed as a top example of a failed state.

How Nigerians see bounty on elusive Boko Haram operative

September 19, 2011 FLASHBACKUN building in Abuja hit by bomb blast recently

The man said to be the mastermind of the bombing of the UN headquarters in the Nigerian capital, Abuja last August remains at large, though some other suspects have since been arrested.