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Senegalese voting, but 500,000 voter cards not collected

February 26, 2012 Senegal 14 Presidential candidates 2012

The people of Senegal are voting today, Sunday for their next president and the process is so far generally peaceful, unlike the run up to the polls which was marred by violence.

Obasanjo urges opposition: allow Wade run in Sunday polls but…

February 25, 2012 President Obasanjo(center in blue)

Hours to Sunday’s presidential election in Senegal, the African Union and ECOWAS special envoy, ex-Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo wants the opposition to abandon their rejection of incumbent President Abdoulaye Wade’s candidacy and allow the polls to go ahead, but some opposition leaders have rejected his “road map”.

Ghana: schools not letting teachers help in voter registration

February 25, 2012

Ghana’s first attempt to use biometric registration in December’s presidential and general elections has hit a wall of opposition from educational sector.

Africa’s iconic statesman Nelson Mandela in hospital

February 25, 2012 L'ancien Président sud africain Nelson Mendela

Former South Africa President Nelson Mandela has been taken to hospital for stomach complaint.

Mandela, age 93 and a Nobel Peace laureate, retired from public life eight years ago after serving only one term as the first black President of post Apartheid South Africa.

Senegal opposition candidate, Fall urges dialogue to end unrest

February 24, 2012 Dr Ibrahima Fall, a Senegaese presidential candidatel

One of Senegal’s 14 presidential candidates, Dr. Ibrahima Fall has has called for dialogue to end the standoff between the government and opposition, ahead of Sunday's presidential election.

In an interview with West Africa Democracy Radio (WADR) this week, Dr, Fall said, with the opposition resisting President Wade’s third term candidacy and the President standing his ground.

ICC judges expand Ivory Coast probe to cover 2002-2010

February 24, 2012 L'ex-Président Laurent Gbagbo à la CPI

The Pre-Trial Chamber III of the International Criminal Court (ICC) has decided to expand its authorisation for the investigation in Côte d’Ivoire to include crimes within the jurisdiction of the Court allegedly committed from September 2002 to November 2010.

Nigeria toying with Code of Conduct in public service

February 24, 2012 Chief Sam Saba , head of CCB

Nigeria is trying to take measures to ensure transparency and accountability in the public service.

There are some who it can work in Africa’s most populous nation, but  there are cynics who believe implementating a code of conduct in Nigeria is a far fetched dream.

ECOWAS sends 150 election observers to Senegal

February 23, 2012 New ECOWAS Chair, Ivorian President Alassane Ouattara,

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has deployed 150 observers for the 26th February 2012 presidential election in Senegal.

 

UN team arrives to assess Liberia's peace & stability

February 23, 2012 UNMIL peacekeepers in Liberia

This year will make it eight years since the United Nations peacekeeping force, UNMIL was deployed in Liberia and a technical mission has arrived in Monrovia to assess the level of peace and stability in the country.

22% deaths on Ghana roads caused by abandoned vehicles

February 23, 2012 Abandoned vehicles on the road

Road Traffic accident is one of the leading causes of death in Ghana today.

Statistics reveal the loss of lives and properties worth several millions of dollars, with 22% of all road accidents caused by disabled or abandoned vehicles on the roads.