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Benin striking teachers stage sit-in action

February 8, 2012 LepPrésident Boni Yayi du Bénin

Teachers in Benin have not given up there industrial action.

They say they will continue their strike until the government meets their demands.

Wade dismisses criticisms he’s too old, confident of victory

February 8, 2012 Abdoulaye Wade, président du Sénégal

Age and long tenure are two of the issues opponents continue to raise in their avalanche of criticisms directed at the 85-year-old Senegalese President Abdoulaye Wade, in his bid to get a third term mandate in this month’s polls.

In an interview with West Africa Democracy Radio (WADR) on Tuesday, President Wade acknowledged that he’s an old man but said some opposition actors are older than him, dismissing criticisms that he’s too old to run for another term.

UN launches over US$121m appeal for Liberia

February 7, 2012 La Presidente Ellen Johnson Sirleaf du Liberia

The United Nations Humanitarian Coordination office has launched a consolidated international donor appeal for US$ 121,577,279 for Liberia for 2012.The United Nations Humanitarian Coordination office has launched a consolidated international donor appeal for US$ 121,577,279 for Liberia for 2012.


New ECOWAS Commissioners take up posts

February 7, 2012 Dr. James Victor Gbeho, ECOWAS Commission Président

Six new Commissioners of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) have assumed duty at the Commission’s headquarters in Abuja, Nigeria.

They replace some of the pioneer Commissioners whose four-year tenure ended on 31 January 2012. The tenure of the pioneer seventh Commissioner, Dr. Adrienne Diop, will end in June 2012.

Anti-FGM campaigner on consensus to stop the practice

February 7, 2012 Dr. Isatou Tourey, head of GAMCOTRAP

The Gambia is said to have made great strides in the fight against Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), but more challenges lie ahead, said the Executive Director of the Gambia Committee Against Harmful Traditional Practices (GAMCOTRAP), Dr. Isatou Tourey

AU urges ‘calm, restraint’ in Senegal

February 6, 2012 AU Chairman Jean Ping

The African Union (AU) has called on the political class and all other stakeholders to remain calm and exercise restraint, in the wake of pre-election violence and loss of human lives in Senegal.

Ghana: Bills to turn co-habitation into marriage spark big debate

February 6, 2012 Ghana parliament in Accra

In Ghana, men who have failed to formalize their relationships with their fiancés or girlfriends could soon see their properties shared with such women, even if they fail to formally marry them.

Fuel shortage scare in Nigeria

February 5, 2012 FLASHBACK: Nigeria fuel subsidy removal protest

In Nigeria, there are fears of an imminent fuel shortage, with uncertainty caused by a number of government probes into the fuel subsidy scheme.

Liberia confirms 5% soldiers desert new army

February 5, 2012 Some members of Liberia's new army

Ahead of Liberia’s Armed Forces Day celebration on February 14, the country’s Defense Ministry has confirmed media reports that many soldiers in the newly formed army are deserting the force.

Election campaign kicks off in Senegal, after spate of violence

February 5, 2012 Les 14 candidats à l'élection présidentielle au Sénégal

Senegal’s presidential election campaign officially kicks off on Sunday, after violent political unrest in the West African nation.

Fourteen candidates, including incumbent president Abdoulaye Wade, have been qualified by the country’ Constitutional Court to contest the February 26 polls.