June 19, 2013
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Fuel shortage scare in Nigeria
February 5, 2012In Nigeria, there are fears of an imminent fuel shortage, with uncertainty caused by a number of government probes into the fuel subsidy scheme.
Liberia confirms 5% soldiers desert new army
February 5, 2012Ahead of Liberia’s Armed Forces Day celebration on February 14, the country’s Defense Ministry has confirmed media reports that many soldiers in the newly formed army are deserting the force.
‘Senegal democracy not in danger,’ govt says polls Feb 26
February 3, 2012The Senegalese government is pulling no punches, as it comes under serious criticisms and unrelenting street protests by a coalition of opposition groups, M23 Movement just few weeks before this month’s presidential election.
Donor Fatigue Threatens Community Radios in West Africa
January 31, 2012Community radios have an important role to play in informing, educating and entertaining rural populations around the world.
”There’ll not be civil war in this country”-Nigerian academic
January 30, 2012A Nigerian academic has said that despite the wave of terror triggered by Boko Haram attacks, his country would not descend into civil war.
From The Hague prison: Taylor denies being CIA spy
January 29, 2012Former Liberian President Charles Taylor has strongly denied being a former American CIA spy.
Call for US to pay Liberia reparations for hiring Taylor CIA spy
January 25, 2012By Frank Sainworla, Jr/WADR News
The head of a US-based rights group has said America must pay reparations to Liberia for masterminding the Charles Taylor-led fatricidal civil war, after confirmation that the country’s ex-President Taylor was a CIA spy.
WADR Mourns Killing of Nigeria Correspondent
January 23, 2012The West Africa Democracy Radio (WADR) has called for an international probe into the recent murders of two journalists in Nigeria, one of whom was a correspondent of WADR in Kano, northern Nigeria.
Nigerian Journalists paying the ultimate price--story of Enenche
January 23, 2012By Frank Sainworla,Jr/WADR News
The Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ) has raised serious concerns about the increasing state of insecurity prevailing in the country.
In an interview with WADR, the NUJ President, Mohamed Garba described the situation as “very serious”.
Ghana police warn political trouble makers
January 6, 2012Amidst fears of the potential of political violence in the run up to this year’s elections in Ghana, the country’s Police Service has issued a stern warning to Politicians to desist from acts that would disrupt peace and order.
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