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Academic warns Senegal's industry, tourism could suffer from riots

July 3, 2011 Prof Mamadou Gaye of BEM

A prominent Senegalese economist and academic has linked the recent riots in Dakar and other major cities of the country to the trickle-down effects of the global economic crisis.

Senegal: Govt denies importing mercenaries, as Wade apologizes to EU

July 2, 2011 S.E.M. Abdoulaye Wade, président du Sénégal

The Senegalese government has dismissed claims by an executive of the opposition and a Presidential aspirant, that it has imported mercenaries to attack people opposing the regime of President Abdoulaye Wade.

War torn Liberian town of Gbarnga on the mend

June 29, 2011 Pres Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf, Liberia

Gbarnga, Bong County in central Liberia was held for several years under Charles Taylor's National Patriotic Front rebel control as its main headquarters. The town suffered some of the worst effects of factional fighting during the West African country’s 14 years civil war (1989-2003), having changed hands at least twice.

Senegal's June 23rd movement makes demands

June 29, 2011 L-R: Alioune Tine, Amath Dansokho, Abdoulaye Bathily

In Senegal, a coalition of political parties, civil society, rights groups and the media Tuesday evening issued several declarations, including opposition to President Abdoulaye Wade’s plan to run for a 3rd term.

Ivorian civil society groups want equal justice

June 28, 2011 President Alassane Ouattara, Ivory Coast

Civil Society groups in the Ivory Coast have been reacting to the arrests and indictment of 15 associates of former President Laurent Gbagbo, calling for fair and equal justice.

The 15 have been en indicted for crimes against the state, including embezzlement and other offenses.

Ouattara govt charges 15 Gbagbo associates with crimes

June 27, 2011 Ex-President Laurent Gbagbo

Reports say 15 associates of former Ivorian President Laurent Gbagbo have been charged with various crimes including “harming state authority, setting up armed gangs and economic crimes.”

ICC orders Gaddafi's arrest

June 27, 2011 Embattled Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi

Reports say Libyan leader Col Muammar Gaddafi has been ordered arrested by the International Criminal Court (ICC).

Senegal: group to stop 3rd term, HRW wants probe, Tine on ordeal

June 27, 2011 Alioune Tine of RADDHO

Human Rights Watch (HRW) is calling on the Senegalese government to quickly investigate alleged violent assaults on the human rights activists Alioune Tine and Oumar Diallo during Thursday’s street protest against proposed constitutional amendment.

That was said to be the worst political violence in Dakar's streets in the last 10 years.

Senegal's police confirm over 100 injured in violent protest

June 24, 2011 S.E.M. Abdoulaye Wade, président du Sénégal

As calm returns to the Senegalese capital, Dakar, police confirm over 100 persons were injured in violent street protest over President Abdoulaye Wade's controversial amendment bill earlier submitted to parliament on Thursday. The protest ended after Wade withdrew his controversial bill

A prominent human rights activist, Alioune Tine, head of RADDHO was among those who sustained injury.

Senegal: Wade withdraws controversial bill, but protest continues

June 23, 2011 One of several vehicles and houses set on fire

Senegal's President Abdoulaye Wade has withdrawn his controversial constitutional amendment bill, after a violent street protest that rocked the capital, Dakar on Thursday.

The constitutional amendment bill, which called for the scrapping of the absolute majority vote for the presidential election in favour of simple majority, is being strongly resisted by the opposition and civil society groups.