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Ivorian Premier, Defense chief visit Liberia

July 9, 2011 Guillaume Soro, nouveau président du Parlement de Côte d'Ivoire

A high power Ivorian delegation, including the country’s Prime Minister and Defense Minister, are expected to visit Liberia on Saturday.

Rights groups oppose Habre's extradition to Chad

July 9, 2011 Hissène Habré, ex-président of Chad

On Monday 11 July, former Chadian President Hissen Habre will be extradited to Chad from Senegal, a decision announced by the government in Dakar at the weekend, but human rights groups say he may not be given a fair trial there.

Rights groups oppose Senegal's decision to send Habre to Chad

July 9, 2011 Ex-Pres Hissene Habre of Chad

Ouattara names rebel commander Ivoiran army chief

July 8, 2011 General Philippe Mangou ( left) and Soumaila Bakayoko ( right)

Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara has appointed the News Forces rebels commander as the country's new army chief of staff, after sacking General Philipp Mangou.

IFRC official hails Liberians for caring for Ivorian refugees

July 7, 2011 IFRC logo

The Vice President of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) has ended an assessment mission to Liberia, hailing its people for their hospitality to some 100,000 Ivorian refugees.

 

Paris-based rights group urges ICC to probe Libyan rebels' crimes

July 7, 2011 Moreno-Ocampo, ICC Prosecutor

The Paris-based International Human Rights Federation says serious human rights violations are being committed by Libyan rebels, which the International Criminal Court (ICC) must also investigate, an official of the group told WADR.

Guinea: Conde leads conflict prevention, resolution w'shop

July 6, 2011

President Alpha Condè of Guinea has chaired the opening ceremony of a national workshop on armed conflict prevention and resolution techniques in Guinea.

Ouattara mobilizes for reconciliation, reconstruction

July 6, 2011 Pres Alassane Ouattara

In an effort to address the aftermath of Ivory Coast post election crisis, President Alassane Ouattara is mobilizing his government to promote security, reconciliation and reconstruction.

ISS on implications of ICC arrest warrant for Gadaffi

July 5, 2011 Dr. Deogratias Barakamfitiye of ISS

An official of the Institute for Security Studies (ISS) says the International Criminal Court (ICC) arrest warrant for Libyan leader Col Moammar Gadhafi could have serious implications for ending the civil war by peace talks.

Nigeria: Police appeal to media for restraint over bombings

July 5, 2011 Nigerian Police Force

The Nigerian police are appealing to the media not to blow out of proportion security concerns in Nigeria following series of recent bomb explosions that have rocked the northern Borno State capital, Maiduguri.