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Liberia polls chief quits, as tension mounts ahead of runoff

October 31, 2011 James Fromoyan, ex-président de la Commission Nationale Electorale du Liberia

As tension mounts ahead of the November 8 presidential run off election, the Chaiman of the National Elections Commission (NEC) James Fromoyan has resigned.

WADR's Monrovia Correspondent William Selmah says Fromayan's resignation is apparently linked to an erroneous letter sent late Thursday in which the NEC mistakenly flipped results of the first round of voting in favor.


Liberia : ‘Run-off With or Without Opposition CDC Candidate’---ECOWAS warns

October 30, 2011 Image 1521

A tough-talking ECOWAS Commission has warned that Liberia's presidential run-off on 8 Nov. will go ahead whether or not the main opposition Congress for Democratic Change (CDC) takes part.

Malians pray for Kadhafi as Imam calls him 'martyr’

October 29, 2011 The late Col.Moamar Kadhafi

A renowned Malian Imam, Ousmane Cherif Haidara, has paid tribute to the late Col. Moamar Kadhafi, the Guide of the Libyan Revolution, noting that "Kadhafi died as a martyr”.

Senegal : President Wade condemns Saint-Louis land dispute killing

October 29, 2011 President Wade, Senegal

President Abdoulaye Wade of Senegal has condemned the violence which erupted Wednesday in Fanaye, in the region of Saint-Louis, northern Senegal, leaving two persons dead and 20 others injured.

Election results error causing stir in Liberia

October 28, 2011

An official of Liberia's National Elections Commission (NEC) has been dismissed and another staff suspended for six months over an error in a notification to the opposition Congress for Democratic Change (CDC) informing the party that it won the first round of the October 11 presidential elections.

 

 

 

 

Malian Group Plans Memorial Rally for Kadhafi Friday

October 28, 2011 The late Col.Moamar Kadhafi

A Malian group says it will hold a funeral rally in the capital Bamako on Friday, 28 October, in front of the embassies of the countries that form the Western coalition that undertook military intervention in Libya against Col. Moamar Kadhafi’s regime.

Benin Unhappy With AU’s Role in Libya

October 27, 2011

After the secret burial of the late Libyan leader Col. Moamar Kadhafi in the Libyan Desert, the Republic of Benin has expressed dismay over the role played by the African Union (AU) in the Libyan crisis.

S. Leone: Opposition SLPP concerned about re-opening of university

October 27, 2011 Les salles de classes restent vides alors que la grève des enseignants se poursuit

The opposition Sierra Leone People’s Party (SLPP) has added its voice to calls on the government to immediately resolve the demands of striking University of Sierra Leone lecturers to enable them return to the classrooms.

 

Ethiopian PM Zenawi Wants Agriculture, Reforestation Prioritised

October 27, 2011 6th African Economic Conference, Addis Ababa

The 6th African Economic Conference is underway in the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa, with the country’s Prime Minister Meles Zenawi calling for agriculture and reforestation to be prioritized in Africa.

ADB says Africa raises US$400bn domestically

October 26, 2011 ADB Vice Pres. Mthuli Ncube

By Frank Sainworla, Addis Ababa , Ethiopia

The African Development Bank (ADB) says despite the global economic crisis, Africa ’s economy has been improving in the last two years, with average economic growth rate expected to rise to 6% by the end of 2011.