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Wade-Sall runoff most likely, as Obasanjo hails Senegal maturity

February 29, 2012 Olusegun Obasanjo lors d'un point de presse après le 1er tour du scrutin présidentiel

The African Union-ECOWAS special envoy, former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo has praised the people of Senegal for their maturity shown during last Sunday’s presidential election.

The run up to the polls was marred by violence, which left some six persons dead.

Sirleaf hurries to please Liberians, launches 150-day Action Plan

February 29, 2012 Liberia President Sirleaf launching Action Plan

Well over one month after taking office for a second six-year term following a bitter runoff election boycotted by the main opposition CDC party, Liberia’s President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf has launched a 150-day Action Plan.

Nigeria & Cameroon sign deal to jointly fight border crimes

February 29, 2012 Les drapeaux camerounais et nigerian

Nigeria and Cameroon have signed an agreement on establishing a trans-border security committee to crack down on crimes along both countries’ land and maritime borders.

Benin govt threatens striking teachers with pay cut if…

February 28, 2012 An empty classroom in Benin

After negotiations between Benin’s government and striking teachers failed last weekend, Benin’s Prime Minister has held another meeting with union officials threatening pay cut if they don’t end their nearly two-month-old strike.

Kenyan becomes Sierra Leone Special Court Appeals judge

February 28, 2012 Justice Philip Waki

Justice Philip Waki, a prominent Kenyan jurist, has been sworn in as an alternate judge of the Appeals Chambers of the Special Court for Sierra Leone (SCSL), which is yet to hand down verdict in the trial of former Liberian President Charles Taylor.

 

Senegal: 'Anything is still possible; victory or run-off' - Wade

February 28, 2012 Wade arrives at a voting center in Point E, Dakar

Senegalese President Abdoulaye Wade said “everything is still possible; victory or run-off,” at a news conference held at the presidency in Dakar on Monday.

Land grabbing in Africa: Who’s benefiting?

February 27, 2012 Ms. Anuradha Mittal of Oakland Institute

An expert on land grabbing and Executive Director of the Oakland Institute, Anuradha Mittal has described as “appalling” the issue in Sierra Leona and Africa as a whole, in an interview with West Africa Democracy Radio (WADR).

Wade takes early lead as Senegal vote counting continues

February 26, 2012 Wade arrives at a voting center in Point E, Dakar

Ballots are being counted in Sunday’s presidential election in Senegal, with early provisional unofficial results from polling centers showing incumbent President Abdoulaye Wade taking an early lead.

Booing by Wade’s opponents drowns chants by supporters

February 26, 2012 Wade arrives at a voting center in Point E, Dakar

Senegal’s incumbent President Abdoulaye Wade was greeted by booing by a crowd as he cast his ballot on Sunday afternoon in the capital, Dakar.

Nelson Mandela, Africa’s iconic statesman out of hospital

February 26, 2012 Nelson Mendela

After being admitted to hospital on Saturday, former South African President Nelson Mendela goes back home after being discharged by doctors, a statement from the office of President Jacob Zuma said in Pretoria on Sunday.