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Men, women speak out on violence against women and girls

December 9, 2011 16 Days campaign

As the 16 days of activism against gender based violence continues, men and women have been highlighting the need to stop abuse and violence against women and girls in Africa.

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.

Urgent need to resolve deadly clashes in Nigeria

December 7, 2011 Goodluck Jonathan, président du Nigeria

There continue to be intermittent clashes in Nigeria between the Fulani herdsmen and the Tiv farmers in Benue and Nasarawa States in the lower basin river, which have always recorded heavy casualties.

The recent clashes happened last month, claiming 75 lives.

 

Stone to head Open Society Foundations in 2012

December 7, 2011 Prof Christopher-Stone

The Open Society Foundations have named a new President.

The Foundations on Wednesday announced the appointment of Christopher Stone, who will take office in July 2012.

For almost three decades, the Open Society Foundations have been committed to promoting justice, human rights, health, and education around the world.

Global Witness’ pull out of “blood diamonds” scheme raises questions

December 7, 2011 Des petites coupes de diamant

This week’s decision by the campaign group, Global Witness to pull out of the Kimberley international diamonds certification process, accusing governments around the world of lacking the political will to address the clear links between diamonds, violence and tyranny, has raised eyebrows.

"Africa has what it takes" to boost food production, despite climate change--ECA

December 6, 2011 Josue Dione, ECA

Despite the challenges posed by climate change, “Africa has what it takes to quadruple food productions from area expansion and yield increase.”

Hundreds of Ivorian refugees returning home from Liberia

December 6, 2011 FLASHBACK:Ivorian refugees in Liberia waiting for relief food

At the start of this year, there was an influx of tens of thousands of Ivorian refugees crossing over the border into neighbouring Liberia, in the wake of the post election violence in the Ivory Coast.

But as this year draws to a close and the fighting has stopped in that country, some of the refugees are voluntarily returning home.

Guinea: 2 million public school pupils without teachers

December 6, 2011 Des élèves et leur encadreur

Guinean authorities say more than 500 teachers in the country have abandoned their posts, leaving a gap in the public school system.

According to the country’s Minister of Civic and Primary Education, Dr Ibrahima Kourouma, efforts are underway to address the problem and carry out the redeployment of some 516 teachers.

ICRC says Senegal Casamance rebellion “a forgotton conflict”

December 5, 2011 ICRC logo

There are a number of trouble spots in the world today that have seen little attention being paid to them by the international community for one reason or another---either because the conflict has dragged on for a protracted period or interest is just not there.

Nigeria: Citizens join their govt in warding off same sex marriage

December 5, 2011 International Gay and Lesbian Rights Commission

After the Nigerian Senate passed a law making same sex marriage illegal, Britain has threatened to cut assistance to the country.

The senate’s law, which makes it a crime for a man to marry a man, and a woman to marry a woman, is being widely welcomed by Nigerians.