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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.

Sierra Leone Health Workers Arrested Over Free Drugs Theft

November 9, 2011 Image 1592

Some health workers in Sierra Leone have been arrested by police for allegedly stealing a consignment of drugs intended for the Sierra Leonean government’s free health care scheme.

AU gives US$100,000 to rehabilitate Ivory Cosat IDPs

November 7, 2011 Jean Ping, AU Commission Chairman

The African Union (AU) has approved  a US$100,000 donation to the UN refugee agency (UNHCR) to help rehabilitate internally displaced people 9IDPs) affected by the post-election violence in Ivory Coast earlier this year.

New 'potent' anti Malaria drug in Sierra Leone

November 7, 2011 Supply chain

A new anti malaria drug has been introduced in Sierra Leone called, Colart Artemether/Lumefantrime.

It was produced by the pharmaceutical giant, GlaxoSmithKline.

Ghana Pharmacists threaten to begin strike Monday

November 6, 2011 Ghana Health Min Joseph Yieleh Chireh

Pharmacists in Ghana have threatened to begin an indefinite nationwide strike on Monday.

In a statement released in the capital, Accra, the Government and Hospital Pharmacists Association accused the Wages and Salaries Commission of employing what it called, “deceitful tactics”.

Nigeria: Senate urges Muslims to pray for peace, as death toll put at 136

November 6, 2011 David Mark, Nigerian Senate President

With the death toll in the weekend bombings and shootings put at 136, Nigerian Senate President David Mark  has urged Muslims to lift up their spirits, pray for the nation and face the challenges of today, with new hope and vision.

In a goodwill message to Muslims on the occasion of the Eid-el-Kabir celebration, the Nigerian Senate President noted that today’s challenges should not dampen their spirit to celebrate.

Calls for unified African agenda at Durban climate change confab

November 6, 2011 An effect of climate change

Ahead of the UN Climate Change Conference in South Africa (COP-17) later this month, a call has been made for a set of decisions that address issues of equity and justice.

Fibre Optic Cable now in Liberia to start broadband

November 4, 2011 Fibre Optic Cable lands in Liberia

Just weeks after landing in neighbouring Sierra Leone, the first Fibre Optic Cable System (ACE) has now landed in Liberia.

I. Coast govt, UN mission seek help, amid humanitarian crisis

November 4, 2011 FLASHBACK:Ivorian refugees in Liberia waiting for relief food

More than six months after Ivory Coast post election violence ended, the humanitarian situation in the country still remains serious, something worrying many.