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Swiss prosecutors cross-examine ex-Liberian rebel commander

In Bellizona, Switzerland, prosecutors on Monday cross-examined Alieu Kosiah, a former Liberian rebel commander accused of committing gross human-rights abuses during the first Liberia civil war. Kosiah was arrested six years ago by Swiss authorities after his alleged victims filed…

Mali: Transition advisers back governments’ action plan

Mali's transitional government's action plan was approved on Monday, February 22, by the majority of national transition advisers at the Bamako International Conference Center.  One hundred of them voted for, four chose to be against and three abstained.  According to…

Nigeria: CDD calls for release of abducted students

The Centre for Democracy and Development in Nigeria is calling for the unconditional release of the students abducted from Government Secondary School (GSS) Kagara in Rafi Local Government Area of Niger State. Citing the similar incidents including the kidnapping of…

UN calls for urgent global vaccination plan

The United Nations says the world urgently needs a Global Vaccination Plan to bring together all those with the required power, expertise & production capacities. UN secretary-general – Antonio Guterres Wednesday during the organization’s Security Council virtual meeting, said providing…

Senegal gears up for COVID vaccination exercise

Preparations are underway for the start of a vaccination campaign against Covid 19 in Senegal. The authorities say the campaign will begin at the end of this month. The announcement comes as the country on Wednesday received 200,000 doses of…