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Guinea reviews non-transparent mining deals

January 12, 2012 President Alpha Conde/ Guinea

The Guinean government of President Alpha Conde has decided to review some mining contracts valued millions of dollars and were signed by past regimes.

Senegal: Court rejects Habre handover, Wade pardons Seck

January 12, 2012 Ex-Pres Hissene Habre of Chad

Senegal’s President Abdoulaye Wade has ardoned a radical opposition youth leader, while the country’s appeal court has rejected Belgium’s request to hand over former Chadian President Hissene Habre for trial there.

“Africa’s militaries remain politicized”--new ACSS report

January 12, 2012 An african military

A leading international think-tank has said many of “Africa’s militaries remain politicized,” despite important democratic advances on the continent.

Nigerians qualms now beyond fuel subsidy removal

January 11, 2012 Image from one of the Nigeria protest

“The issue has gone beyond fuel subsidy…Nigerians want to know the state of their economy.” This is the response a protesting resident of Nigeria’s capital, Abuja gave WADR when asked why he had joined the street protest.

Ivory Coast: Population Growth Poses serious Housing Crisis

January 11, 2012 Houses under construction

The sharp rise in Ivory Coast population growth rate is being seriously felt in the housing sector.

To address the problem, the Ivorian government says the New Year, 2012 will see a number of construction projects, in the aftermath of the bloody post election crisis, which has stalled development activities.

Nigerian govt suffers huge loss of revenues as strike continues

January 10, 2012 President Goodluck Jonathan, Nigeria

The first day of the national strike called by Nigeria’s labour union movement has caused huge loss in revenues to the government, with the action entering its second day today, Tuesday.

Tensions are said to be high in some cities, as protests continues while the national strike against the removal of fuel subsidy, as officials said on Monday that over 144 billion Naira or tens of million US dollars was lost in revenues on the first day of the strike action.

UNICEF, Malian Govt Urge Corporate Responsibility in Child Protection

January 10, 2012 Mali President Amadou Toumani Toure

UNICEF and Malian authorities want to get corporations involved in the promotion and the protection of the children’s rights.

Sirleaf’s 2 allies win Liberia Speaker, Senate Pro Temp posts

January 9, 2012 Liberian Speaker Alex Tyler

In Liberia, two of President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf's political allies in the legislature have been elected as Speaker and Senate President Pro Tempore, respectively in the next administration.

Guinea Bissau President dies at 64

January 9, 2012 President Malan Bacai Sanha, ex-président de la Guinée-Bissau

Guinea Bissau’s President Malan Bacai Sahna is dead.He was 64.

His death comes after a protracted illness.

Nigeria mass strike holding as air and sea ports shutdown

January 9, 2012 Protest against fuel subsidy removal

The labour movements in Nigeria on Monday commenced nationwide strike and mass rallies bringing all sectors of the economy to a halt.

West Africa Democracy Radio (WADR) Abuja Correspondent reports that the airports, seaports and all the country's downstream sectors are shut.