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Cameroon : 'Demobel' (democratic rebel) claims pre-polls shootings

October 1, 2011 Paul Biya, Cameroon President campaigning

A man whose candidacy was rejected in Cameroon's forthcoming presidential election has claimed responsibility for shootings in the port of Douala, on behalf of an armed group.

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.

Guinea govt, opposition hold another talks, as UN warns

September 30, 2011 L-R President Conde and opposition leader Diallo

Another round of dialogue between the Guinean government of President Alpha Conde and a coalition of opposition parties is due to take place on Friday in Conakry.

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.

Guinea: security forces disperse opposition protestors,1 killed

September 27, 2011 L-R President Conde and opposition leader Diallo

Guinea’s security forces have dispersed protestors from the opposition coalition in the capital, Conakry, after they attempted to demonstrate, despite a government ban.

Senegal still mourns, decade after Le Joola sank, killing hundreds

September 26, 2011 Wreckage of Le Joola before sinking

Senegalese are today, September 26, remembering the day the nation was plunged into deep mourning in 2002, when the ferry, Le Joola sank in the Atlantic Ocean en route from the southern region of Casamance.

Row over biometric voters register in Ghana

September 26, 2011 Nana Akufo Addo, Ghana's NPP leader

Ghana’s main opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) is calling for the processes leading up to the use of the Biometric Voters Register be extended and not completed by the end of October, or the system should not be used for the 2012 elections.

Liberian police on mysterious death of presidential guard

September 26, 2011 Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf, Liberia President

Liberian police say they have arrested a man in connection with the alleged shooting to death of a member of the country’s presidential security guard.

Nigerian universities strike for autonomy, after talks failed

September 26, 2011 President Goodluck Jonathan, Nigeria

Negotiations between the Nigerian government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU broke down at the weekend, prompting the union to call a one-week warning strike starting today, Monday.

Liberia: Campaign trip halted by pres guard's shooting death

September 24, 2011 The Liberia's coveted Executive Mansion

Reports from Liberia say a presidential security guard has been shot dead in the northeastern city of Ganta, 274km from the capital, Monrovia.

Local media reports say the body of one of the security agents of the presidential Special Security Service (SSS), George Williams was discovered Friday night with bullet wounds at a presidential residence.