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Carter Center urges dialogue, reconciliation and reform in Liberia

November 11, 2011 Rtd General Yakubu Gowon, head of Carter Center mission

The Carter Center election observer mission to Liberia says the deadly clashes on the eve of the polls and the boycott by the opposition candidate “suggest a significant failure of the political process to resolve electoral disputes peacefully within the framework of the law.”

Blending civil society, technoloy and governence

November 11, 2011 UNDP promo

A  Pan-African forum on the role of civil society groups and technology in governance is underway in the Senegalese capital, Dakar.

The forum is bringing together development practitioners and research institutes from over 30 countries, who are focusing on the civil society’s involvement in governance assessments, and exploring how to better influence governance and policy processes.

HRW worried about illtreatment of rights activists in Guinea

November 11, 2011 President Alpha Conde/ Guinea

As the ECOWAS Special envoy, Edem Kodjo was visiting Conakry at the weekend, Edem Kodjo Human Rights Watch (HRW) called on the Guinean government to investigate the role of two high-level officials in "the apparent illegal detention and intimidation" of members of a prominent Guinean human rights group.

Ghanaian prisoners will be allowed to vote in 2012

November 11, 2011 Dr. Kwadwo Afari Gyan,Ghana polls chief

Ghana’s Electoral Commission Chairman, Dr. Kwadwo Afari Gyan has confirmed that prisoners in the country will be allowed to vote in the 2012 presidential and general elections.

Liberia: Sirleaf gets over 90% of runoff votes, but 37% turnout

November 11, 2011 Pres Johnson-Sirleaf voting on Tuesday

Polls kicked off as a one-horse race, because Winston Tubman of the main opposition CDC party challenging incumbent President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf had decided to boycott Tuesday’s Presidential runoff election.

But as it went, voters cast their ballots for both candidates.

 

ECOWAS says Liberia runoff poll free, fair,1st results due Thursday

November 10, 2011 James Victor Gbeho, ECOWAS Commission President

The ECOWAS election observer mission in Liberia urges Liberians to display patriotism and responsibility, in order to ensure respect for order and discipline during this critical phase of the country’s history, as it gives thumbs up to Tuesday's presidential runoff election.

 

Ghana: Atta Mills 'slaps' UK's Cameron over gay rigths lessons

November 9, 2011 John Atta Mills,Président du Ghana

President John Atta Mills has challenged the UK's threat to cut aid if he refuses to legalize homosexuality.

A proud South Sudanese talks to WADR on building new state from scratch

November 9, 2011 WADR chats with Jamal Wani (in coat and tie)

Wednesday, November 9 makes it exactly four months since Afica’s newest independent republic, South Sudan was born.

It was on July 9 this year that South Sudan declared its independence as a result of a referendum after a comprehensive peace deal with the north.

"I think Liberians want peace," says Pres Johnson-Sirleaf

November 9, 2011 Pres Johnson-Sirleaf voting on Tuesday

“I think Liberians want peace, they want their basic needs met, and that will be our obligation and our commitment,” said Liberian incumbent President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf when she cast her vote in the one-horse race presidential runoff election on Tuesday.

Ivory Coast: 'Transparent, inclusive legislative elections must be ensured'--New UNOCI Boss

November 9, 2011 Bert Koenders, UNOCI Chief

The Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General for Côte d’Ivoire, Bert Koenders, on Tuesday met with Ivorian President Alassane Ouattara in Abidjan