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Liberia: Sirleaf warns polls violence could re-spark civil conflict

August 19, 2011 Pres Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf, Liberia

Liberia’s President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf has strongly condemned an increase in pre-election violence and intimidation, which she warned could destroy the country’s fragile peace and democracy.

Guinea opposition wants electoral body replaced

August 18, 2011 L-R Opposition leader Diallo and Pres Conde

Guinea's opposition led by Cellou Dallein Diallo has given President Alpha Conde's government a memorandum, calling for the replacement of members of the national electoral commission.

 

Botswana leader begins visit to Liberia today

August 17, 2011 President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, Liberia

Botswana’s President General Seretse Khama Ian Khama is due to arrive in Liberia today, Wednesday for a 2-day "working visit".

Sierra Leone forum to review budget, financial reform

August 17, 2011 President Ernest Bai Koroma, S. Leone

The Sierra Leonean government’s budget has been subjected to scrutiny, as Tuesday 16 August was dedicated to budget review at a public forum.

Ahead of polls, Liberian candidates rush to complete papers

August 15, 2011 James Fromoyan, Liberia polls chief

As the date for Liberia’s presidential and general elections draws closer, potential candidates are making frantic efforts to complete their nomination papers with the National Elections Commission (NEC).

AU formally admits South Sudan at HQ

August 15, 2011 Flag Republic of South Sudan

Over a month after South Sudan officially became a republic, Africa’s newest state will on Monday, 15 August be formally admitted within the African Union, with the Flag Raising Ceremony taking place at the AU headquarters in the Ethiopian capital, Addis-Ababa.

Johnson-Sirleaf upbeat, as oil exploration begins in Liberia

August 15, 2011 An Anadarko staff explaining to Pres Johnson-Sirleaf

As oil exploration officially begins off the Liberian coast, President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf has expressed optimism about the success of the project.

The Liberian leader was speaking over the weekend, when she visited facilities of the Anadarko Petroleum Corporation, marking the official launch of oil exploration in Liberia.

Benin loses €3bn in revenues yearly

August 12, 2011 President Boni Yayi, Benin

The Boni Yayi government’s program to fight against fraud at the country’s main port in the Beninese capital, Cotonou is generating a lot of debate.

ECOWAS Citizens Union calls for free movement

August 12, 2011 Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan

As the 115-member parliament of the Economic Community of West African Countries (ECOWAS) meets in Nigeria’s capital, Abuja, the ECOWAS Citizens Union is urging the sub-regional MPs to solve the problems affecting free movement and integration.

26 summary executions by pro-Ouattara forces--says UN

August 11, 2011 Alassane Ouattara, président de Côte d'Ivoire

A latest UN report says 26 people, including a 17-month-old baby, have been summarily executed in the Ivory Coast by pro-Ouattara revolutionary forces and the Dozo traditional hunters in the past month.