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Pro freedom groups pleased with Mali's moves

August 6, 2011 President Amadou Toumani Touré, Mali

The Africa Freedom of Information Centre (AFIC) and the Mali Association of Human Rights (AMDH) have welcomed the Malian government’s commitment to support an action plan for the promotion of right to information in the country.

Common position on bringing terrorists to justice in ECOWAS states

August 6, 2011 Logo Cédéao

An ECOWAS sponsored meeting Friday evening released a political declaration and common position against terrorism, calling for all individuals and groups behind acts of terrorism to be brought to justice.

ECOWAS is the Economic Community of West African States.

36 kids reunited with parents, as Ouattara packs army with ex-rebels

August 6, 2011 FLASHBACK: Ivorians fleeing for safety during the conflict

Some 36 Ivorian children separated by the post election violence have been reunited with their parents by the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC).


'Collective action can spare Guinea Bissau from bad old days'

August 5, 2011 Image 1025

Amid street protest calling for the resignation of Guinea Bissau’s Prime Minister Carlos Gomez Junior, the country’s Attorney General was this week sacked.

Ivory Coast: ICG urges gov't to rein in ex-rebels

August 3, 2011 Gilles Yabi, ICG

A latest report says new Ivorian authorities have to better control the former New Forces rebels to ensure sustainable peace.

At long last, Nigeria agrees to increase minimum wage

August 3, 2011 NLC logo

The Nigerian government has agreed to implement the national minimum wage law passed earlier this year, thus increasing workers' wages.

Liberia: Ruling party dismisses CDC flaws claim

August 2, 2011 President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, Liberia

Liberia’s ruling party has dismissed claims by the Congress for Democratic Change (CDC) that the process leading to the August 23rd referendum was marred by flaws and constitutional breaches.

Liberia's main opposition CDC calls for referandum boycott

August 1, 2011 L-R, CDC's George Weah and Winston Tubman

Liberia’s main opposition party, Congress for Democratic Change (CDC) is calling on its partisans and supporters to boycott the 23 August National Referendum, when registered voters will either be accepting or rejecting four constitutional amendments.

 

Nigeria: Court dismisses submission by Okah, others

July 30, 2011

A Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday dismissed an application filed by Charles Okah and three others accused of the Independence Day bombing in Abuja calling for the charges against them to be dropped. Obi Nwabueze and Tiemkema Osvwo had joined the principal accused, Okah to pray the court to quash charges against them over car bombings which killed 12 people on October 1, 2010.

Liberian citizens speak out on 164th national day

July 27, 2011 Some of Liberia's traditional chiefs at official ceremony

As Liberia celebrated its 164th year of independence on Tuesday 26 July, President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf told citizens that truth and forgiveness is the way forward for their country.