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ICRC wants end to attacks on health workers ahead of int’l confab

April 30, 2012

‘’One of the first victims of war is the health-care system itself, said Marco Baldan, the chief war surgeon of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC).

It is to highlight the scale of this rising danger and find urgent solution to the problem that the ICRC is on Monday beginning a big international conference of all stakeholders in Senegal’s capital, Dakar.

Mali Ex-junta leader urges respect for peace deal

April 29, 2012 Mali coup leader Capt Amadou Sanogo

Following the ECOWAS meeting in Abidjan, Mali’s former junta leader, Captain Amadou Sanogo has called for all parties to respect the April 6 peace deal that said the interim President Dioncounda Traoré will rule for 40 days before the holding of elections, in line with the country’s constitution.

 

Malaria drug resistance threatens Africa--WWARN

April 27, 2012

A threat pending on developing countries regarding its ability to fight malaria is drug resistance to the disease, according to the Executive Director of the Worldwide Anti-malaria Resistance Network (WWARN) Philippe Guerin.

"Do not misconstrue calmness to weakness"--Ghana Police Boss

April 27, 2012 Ghana Police

The Inspector General of Police in Ghana, Paul Tawiah Quaye promised the cops will not treat anyone beating war drums in Ghana with kids’ gloves, because they want to jealously guard the prevailing peace.

Dissenting Judge microphone switched-off at Charles Taylor trial

April 27, 2012

One of the four judges, an alternate judge, who convicted former Liberian President Charles Taylor on Thursday opposed the decision of the UN backed Special Court for Sierra Leone in The Hague.

Ivory Coast Election Officials Dissatisfied with Polls

April 26, 2012 Ivory Coast IEC Chairman, Youssouf Bakayoko and his team

The Independent Electoral Committee, (IEC) of the Ivory Coast is dissatisfied with polls it had the responsibility to organize to take the country out of a political deadlock.

Nigeria: Fuel subsidy 'scam' raises concern

April 26, 2012

In order to avoid litigations that may flaw the entire Report of the investigations into the Nigeria’s oil subsidy management, the House of Representatives has resolved to re-invite companies that failed to appear before the Ad-hoc Committee to defend themselves.

Charles Taylor 'Guilty' of Crimes in Sierra Leone-UN Special Court

April 26, 2012

The UN backed Special Court for Sierra Leone in The Hague on Thursday declared former Liberian President Charles Taylor guilty of fuelling the civil war in neighboring Sierra Leone.

Liberia: Pres Sirleaf denies manipulating oil sector

April 26, 2012 Ellen Johnson, présidente du Liberia

There have been mounting speculation and claims that Liberian President of Ellen Johnson Sirleaf was employing different kinds of tactics to manipulate Liberia’s’ oil and gas sector, to accrue personal benefits.

Mali: Diarra forms transitional gov't

April 25, 2012 Cheick Modibo Diarra PM Mali

Mali’s Interim Prime Minister, Cheick Modibo Diarra, on Wednesday formed a new cabinet composed of three representatives of a junta that toppled democratically elected President Amadou Toumani Toure in March.