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Nigerian citizens react to recognition of Libyan rebels

August 25, 2011 Col Mohammar Gadafi, Libya

Nigeria has joined Ethiopia, Burkina Faso and other African countries to recognize Libya’s rebel movement, the National Transitional Council (NTC), as the sole authority presiding over the affairs of Libya, after the capture of Tripoli.

Row over Nigeria's multi-billion Sovereign Wealth Fund

August 25, 2011 Rotimi Amaechi, Rivers State Gov, head Nigeria Gov Forum

After Nigeria’s 36 Governors criticized the Sovereign Wealth Fund, some citizens and members of the civil society have been speaking their minds on the multi billion Naira scheme.

Liberia's referendum marred by ballot printing error

August 24, 2011 James Fromoyan, Liberia's NEC Chair

By William Selmah/WADR Correspondent

Liberia’s first referendum in more than 20 years has taken place across the West African country.

The exercise was overshadowed on Tuesday by error in recording to the proposition on the retirement age of justices of the Supreme Court.

Gadaffi beleaguered but defiant

August 24, 2011 Col Mohammar Gadafi, Libya

The whereabouts of the beleaguered Libyan leader Colonel Muammar Gaddafi remain unknown, after rebel forces smashed through his compound in Tripoli, but he has made a defiant radio address.

Cape Verde lauded for peaceful election conduct

August 23, 2011

The Director of the Institute for Security Studies (ISS) West Africa office, Dr Deo Barakamfitiye, has lauded the smooth conduct of the presidential elections in Cape Verde, which saw an opposition candidate winning.

US Peace Corps consolidating presence in Liberia

August 22, 2011 Linda Thomas-Greenfield, US Amb to Liberia

By William Selmah/WADR Correspondent

US Peace Corps volunteers are consolidating their presence in Liberia, after they returned to the country some time ago in that West African country.

Nigeria's new FOI law in limbo, as state rejects it

August 22, 2011 Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan

The heralded Freedom of Information law recently approved by Nigeria’s President Goodluck Jonathan is facing its first major setback, with one of the country’s 36 states refusing to respect the new FOI law, a move the civil society group making the request says it will challenge in court.

ECOWAS, Nigeria to help rehabilitate Guinea Bissau

August 21, 2011 Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan

Nigeria’s President and Chairman of the sub-regional bloc (ECOWAS), Goodluck Jonathan has pledged the assistance of both his country and the sub-regional bloc in rehabilitating Guinea Bissau.

Gbagbo's lawyer says indictment unconstitutional

August 21, 2011 Hervé Gouaméné, lawyer of Gbagbo

Some 24 hours after former Ivorian President Laurent Gbagbo and his wife were indicted for economic crimes, Gbagbo’s lawyer has denounced the move.

Liberia: 10,000 electoral 'fraudsters' to be prosecuted

August 20, 2011

Liberia’s Justice Ministry is preparing to prosecute some 10,000 people suspected of committing electoral fraud during the recent voters registration exercise, ahead of October’s presidential and general elections.