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Why has Koroma sacked another Energy/Water Minister?

January 25, 2012 Sacked Minister Ogunade Davidson

Sierra Leone’s minister of Energy and water resources, Professor Ogunade Davidson has been sacked by President Ernest Bai Koroma.

Senegal:5-day ban on street rallies, ahead of crucial court ruling

January 25, 2012 Wade with supporters at Monday's peace rally

The Senegalese government has imposed a five-day ban on street demonstrations, ahead of Friday’s expected ruling of the constitutional council on the legality of President Abdoulaye Wade’s bid for another term in office.

HRW urges Nigerian govt to stop Boko Haram terror

January 25, 2012 One of the ghastly images from Boko Haram's many attacks

In the wake of an upsurge in deadly attacks by the Islamist sect, Boko Haram, Human Rights Watch is calling on the Nigerian government to put a halt to the campaign of terror and bring the perpetrators to justice.

NGO putting spotlight on childhood cancer in S/Leone

January 24, 2012

Childhood cancer is said to be among several diseases in Sierra Leone that receive less attention in the West African country.

A number of children have died of cancer, while the elderly continue to suffer in silence, due to lack of care and support.

World Bank to help Liberia modernize energy sector

January 24, 2012 Robert Zoellick, World Bank President

By William Selmah/WADR Correspondent

The Liberian Government and the World Bank have launched a report that advances options for expanding access to energy services.

It also gives options for modernizing energy services.

WADR Mourns Killing of Nigeria Correspondent

January 23, 2012 Journalist Enenche Akogwu, Channels TV Kano

The West Africa Democracy Radio (WADR) has called for an international probe into the recent murders of two journalists in Nigeria, one of whom was a correspondent of WADR in Kano, northern Nigeria.

Sierra Leone begins 1st biometric voter registration today

January 23, 2012 Sierra Leone elections commission civc education image

Ahead of November’s presidential and general elections in Sierra Leone, voter registration begins on Monday in the West African state.

Wade urges Senegalese to hold peace rallies

January 23, 2012 President Abdoulaye Wade of Senegal

Senegalese President Abdoulaye Wade is calling for the holding of  national peace rallies on Monday, 23 January.

Nigerian Journalists paying the ultimate price--story of Enenche

January 23, 2012 Journalist Enenche Akogwu, Channels TV Kano

By Frank Sainworla,Jr/WADR News

The Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ) has raised serious concerns about the increasing state of insecurity prevailing in the country.
In an interview with WADR, the NUJ President, Mohamed Garba described the situation as “very serious”.

HRW warns:“Africa’s leaders curtail rights to hold on to power”

January 23, 2012 FLASHBACK: An Ivorian voter casting her ballot

Human Rights Watch says Africa’s leaders “deploy violence and curtail rights” during and after elections to hold on to power, though polls in sub-Saharan Africa signal “growing formal commitment to democratic rule.”