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OSIWA Hails Political Dialogue in Guinea

November 18, 2011 osiwa

The Open Society Initiative for West Africa (OSIWA) has said the November
15 consultative meeting in Conakry between the Guinean president Alpha
Conde and opposition leaders signals a good starting point to address the
impasse that had crippled the transition process.

Senegal: M23 Campaign to Stop President Wade From Contesting 2012 Polls

November 18, 2011 Presidential Palace, Senegal

In Senegal, the M23 Movement, a coalition of opposition parties and civil society organizations is continuing its campaign to prevent incumbent President Abdoulaye Wade from contesting the upcoming 2012 elections.

More row over Ghana biometric voter register, US$20m for verification

November 17, 2011 Dr. Kwadwo Afari Gyan, Ghana elections chief

‘A Biometric Voters register must at all cost go with an electronic verification system.’ This is the position of the opposition New Patriotic Party in Ghana, the Catholic Bishops and a section of the Ghanaian population.

After 17 years in power, what has Pres Jammeh to offer Gambians?

November 17, 2011 President Yahaya Jammeh of the Gambia

In the Gambia, campaigning for this month’s presidential election enters its sixth day on Thursday, and come November 24, all eyes will be set on the Gambia to see the 17-year-old regime of Yahaya Jammeh being tested at the ballot box.

Liberians divided over Sirleaf's poll victory, but US, EU support

November 17, 2011 Liberian President Sirleaf with US Sec of State Clinton

After Liberian President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf was declared winner of the November 8 presidential runoff election with over 90% of the vote, Liberians are divided over the results of race boycotted by CDC’s Winston Tubman.

Blind raise folks awareness of White Cane in Sierra Leone

November 16, 2011 White Cane used by the blind

Blind people in Sierra Leone have been holding programs to celebrate World White Cane Day, which is set aside to raise public awareness about the condition of blindness and the importance of the white cane used by blind people to move about.

Ethiopia: A country on the move, youths on dividend of peace

November 15, 2011 Two enterprising Ethiopian youths, Galancian and Monil in Addis Ababa

During WADR’s Frank Sainworla’s first visit to the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa some two years ago, he spoke about the beauty of the place and people and how it was indeed a place to visit again.

Now on his recent trip to Addis Ababa, he found the exuberance and mood of the city even more appealing, with some of the unfinished construction projects now completed, while other high rise building complexes are springing up.

'Ghana Trafficking China's Prostitutes'--EPAWA

November 15, 2011 Image 1620

An investigation by the Enslavement Protection Alliance West Africa (EPAWA), a non-governmental organization in Ghana has revealed that many Chinese prostitutes are being trafficked to Ghana to service expatriate communities in the country.

Ghana: Kufuor and Rawlings united by music on dance floor

November 14, 2011 Ex-Pres Kufuor and Mrs Rawlings on the dance floor

Music is good for the soul and also soothing for the heart. The power of music was manifested over the weekend, when two feuding former Heads of State in Ghana, John Kufuor and Jerry Rawlings were united at a musical concert.

Nigeria: Fake drugs everywhere

November 13, 2011 counterfeit drugs kill

In recent days, West Africa Democracy Radio (WADR) has been running a series of reports on fake drugs, because of the health hazards associated with such drugs which find their way into wrong hands.

Nigeria is said to be a big market for such fake medicines.