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Liberia: Crimes rate on the decrease-Police

May 22, 2013 Armed robber

The Liberia National Police has reported a reduction in cases of armed robberies especially in the Monrovia area where the act has been rampant.

The Gambia: President Jammeh sacks Justice Minister

May 22, 2013 President Yahya Jammeh, The Gambia

The President of The Gambian, His Excellency Sheikh Professor Dr. Alhaji Yahya Jammeh has sacked Attorney General and minister of Justice Lamin AMS Jobarteh with immediate effect.

 

Senegal: Fight over Habre’s trial

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Lawyers for former Chadian President, Hissene Habre, have filed a lawsuit in a regional human rights court to prevent Senegal from "illegally" prosecuting him for crimes against humanity.

Ghana: Christians urged to stop chasing miracles

May 21, 2013 Right Rev. Amenu

The Christian Council of Ghana has asked Ghanaians to stop chasing miracles and focus on the teachings of Christ.  “People who went to church seeking the face of God ended up dying” said the Chairman of the Council Francis Amenu.

Sierra Leone strives to improve water, sanitation access

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A two day conference on water, hygiene and Sanitation has been held in Freetown, Sierra Leone.  It was under the theme: ‘WASH for all: addressing the current and growing challenge facing the country’.

Obama to tour Africa

May 21, 2013 Prez. Obama interacting with some Traditional Chiefs during his visit to Ghana in 2009

US President Barack Obama will visit Senegal, South Africa and Tanzania in June, the White House has said. Mr Obama is expected to meet lawmakers as well as business and civil society leaders and youth on his trip.

Rebels, army clash in DR Congo ahead of Ban visit

May 20, 2013 People flee as fighting erupts between the M23 rebels and Congolese army

Clashes have ensued between the Rebels from the M23 movement and the Army, just two days before UN chief, Ban Ki-moon, was due to visit the troubled eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.

Police raid Ugandan newspaper office

May 20, 2013 Uganda police besiege Monitor Publications building in Kampala on May 20, 2013

Police in Uganda have forcibly entered the offices of a semi-independent newspaper to search for evidence against an army general who questioned the president's alleged plan to have his son succeed him.

Ivory Coast: Militia leader arrested

May 20, 2013 The Ivory Coast army now says it has detained a militia leader responsible for the 2010-11 postelection violence

Ivorian authorities have announced the arrest of Amade Oueremi, a former militia leader, who is suspected to have played an important role in the country’s post-election massacre two years ago.

CAR: Military police clash with Seleka rebels

May 20, 2013 Rebels patrol Central African Republic capital

At least four people died and several were injured in fighting between military police and Seleka rebels in the Central African Republic at the weekend, a military police official said Monday.