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Liberia: Presidential debates kick-off in Monrovia

October 4, 2011 Peter Quaqua, President of PUL

Seven days to elections in Liberia, a consortium of civil society organizations is due to hold debates for presidential candidates and vice presidential candidates in the capital Monrovia Tuesday.

Sierra Leone anti-graft body fights corruption in Muslim commnity with scriptures

October 4, 2011 Anti-Corruption Commission logo, Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone’s Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has been meeting with a cross-section of Imams in the capital Freetown.

Nigerians speak out on 51st independence day

October 1, 2011 Goodluck Jonathan, président du Nigeria

The Federal Republic of Nigeria is this Saturday 1 October marking its 51st independence anniversary.

Lib media pledge to do peace Jouranlism,11 days to polls

September 30, 2011 Peter Quqquq; Press Union of Liberia Prexy

Liberian Journalists at the end of a two-day national media conference
in Monrovia have pledged to work towards peace building and promote gender equity during and after the electoral process.

Cement shortage continues in Benin

September 28, 2011 Flag of Benin

People involved in building their homes and other construction works in are facing serious setback, with the continuing shortage of cement in the country.

2nd convention of Neurosciences underway in Mali

September 28, 2011 Mali's capital, Bamako

Bamako is hosting the second international Neuroscience convention.

The forum is bringing together more than 250 participants from around the world who include eminent Neurologists and Psychiatrists.

Nigeria: Power, influence vs attempts at reform

September 28, 2011 Sam Saba, Chair Code of Conduct Bureau

Nigeria is caught between new policies aimed at reform and power and influence of the political heavyweights. And one of the political heavyweights is no doubt Bola Tinubu—a former Governor of Lagos state, who is now Senator in the Nigeria’s National Assembly.

Observing Right to Know day

September 28, 2011

Media rights activists and other pro democracy groups are on Wednesday holding various activities across the world to mark the freedom of information day.

"Double discrimination" against girls worldwide--says new study

September 23, 2011 Girls in West Africa

The children’s charity, Plan International says girls around the world face “double discrimination,” in a new report released on Thursday.

According to the report titled, Because I am a girl, research shows that girls are more likely to suffer from malnutrition, forced into early marriage,   be subject to violence and trafficked as well as forced into the sex trade or get infected with HIV.

Mali-China bridge opened in Bamako

September 23, 2011 Inauguration of Mali-China bridge

Malian President Amadou Toumani Touré has inaugurated the third bridge in the capital, Bamaka.

The China-Mali Friendship Bridge was opened Thursday as part of celebrations marking Mali’s 51st independence anniversary.