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Journalists in prison reach 15-year high, says CPJ

December 13, 2011 CPJ logo

The number of journalists imprisoned worldwide reached a 15-year high in 2011, driven by repressive states seeking to choke the flow of information, says a new report issued by the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ).

 

 

West Africa: Millions at risk of severe food crisis, says Oxfam

December 13, 2011 Image 1745

Millions of people in West Africa could be protected from a serious food crisis if preparations are scaled up across West Africa, Oxfam said Monday.
With early indicators pointing to a likely food crisis in 2012, with people at particularly high risk in Mauritania, Niger, Burkina Faso, Mali and Chad, now is the time to
invest in preventative measures, the International humanitarian non-governmental organization said.

Protestors burn Norway flag, Liberians split over Sirleaf’s Nobel Peace Prize

December 12, 2011 L-R Tawakkul Karman , Leymah Gbowee and Pres Johnson-Sirleaf

Liberian police have arrested and detained three persons, after they  burnt Norway’s flag and stormed the European Union headquarters in Monrovia, protesting against the awardiing of the Nobel Peace Prize to President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf.

Boycott triggered low turnout in Ivorian legislative poll

December 12, 2011 An Ivorian voter casting her ballot

Votes are being counted after Sunday’s legislative elections in the Ivory Coast, which the UN Special Representative, Bert Koender says went on smoothly in a positive and calm atmosphere.

Initial results from the polls are expected today, Monday. But WADR’s Correspondent in the main city, Abidjan said turnout in low .

Ghana assures no war with Ivory Coast over oil rich borders

December 12, 2011 Ghana offshore oil drilling

Ghana says it will not go to war with Ivory Coast over the disputed land boundaries rich in oil deposits. Some of the places in dispute are offshore area where oil is either being drilled or explored.

Ivorian authorities have  accused Ghana of exploring oil on its territory, but Ghana has disputed the claims. WADR’s Accra Correspondent Kofi Agyepong says this has raised tension, with people fearing a looming war between the two West African nations.

Liberia:Johnson-Sirleaf dedicates Nobel Prize to women of Africa

December 10, 2011 L-R Leymah Gbowee,Tawakkul Karman and Pres Johnson Sirleaf

Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf  is today, Saturday receiving the Nobel Peace Prize along with Liberian woman peace activist Leymah Gbowee and Tawakkul Karman of Yemen.

On the eve of the award ceremony, Johnson-Sirleaf  said she was dedicating the prize to women of Liberia and Africa.

Nigeria: Kerosene price hike sparks complaints

December 9, 2011

The sudden jump in the price of Kerosene in Nigeria, is affecting supplies, with many complaints from citizens.

Liberia, Senegal To Let Women Pass On Citizenship

December 9, 2011 President Abdoulaye Wade, Senegal

Liberia and Senegal have pledged to reform their laws so that women can confer citizenship on their children.

The West African nations made the pledge Thursday at a ministerial meeting in Geneva marking the 50th anniversary of the 1961 Convention on the Reduction of Statelessness.

Sierra Leone: Diabled people threaten to boycott 2012 polls if…

December 8, 2011 Persons with disabilities

By Mohamed Konneh/WADR Freetown Correspondent

People with disabilities in Sierra Leone have threatened to boycott next year’s presidential and general elections, if the government does not set up a commission to cater for their welfare.

Ghana to extradite Ivorian ex-fighters, as blast kills 5 near Abidjan

December 8, 2011 Captaine Léon Alla kouakou

Ghana’s government has announced in Accra that it has agreed to extradite Ivorian ex-combatants in the country, who were allegedly involved in atrocities during Ivory Coast post election conflict, while a rocket blast has killed five persons near a political rally outside Abidjan.