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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.

Nigeria: "They should have learned from the past" (Pr Oumar Ndongo)

May 20, 2013 Oumar C. Ndongo, Secretary General of the West African Civil Society Forum

As Nigeria goes into the second week of a military offensive against radical Islamist movement Boko Haram, statements from the military have highlighted a series of gains, particularly in north-eastern Borno state. Military operations appear to be focusing on Borno’s capital Maiduguri, a city of over 1.2 million people, where the population faces a curfew and road blocks as an urban counter-insurgency operation moves into gear.

Nigerian military impose curfew in northern state

May 17, 2013

 Nigerian security forces on Thursday announced a dusk to dawn curfew in northeast Adamawa State, following the declaration of State of Emergency by President Goodluck Joanthan.

Mali: Donors must “get it right”- Oxfam

May 17, 2013 These displaced people would give anything to go home to Mali

OXFAM’s Humanitarian Campaign Manager, Elise Ford, has said the “Together for a New Mali” conference in Brussels is crucial for raising funds, but stressed the need to set the right tone. According Elise Ford, similar large-scale funding events have suffered from a lack of ownership on the part of the populations targeted, citing Haiti as a dangerous precedent.

MALI-Government ready to talk to MNLA

May 17, 2013 Mali's Dioncounda Traoré rules out talks with the mainly Touareg National Movement for the Liberation of Azawad

Mali’s Interim President, Dioncounda Traoré, has said he is ready to take part in a dialogue with the mainly Touareg National Movement for the Liberation of Azawad, the MNLA. Meanwhile, government troops are advancing on Kidal.

Donors oath over $4bn for Mali recovery

May 17, 2013 French President François Hollande and Dioncounda Traoré, the president of Mali

International donors pledged more than $4.22bn on Wednesday to help Mali redeem after a dispute with al-Qaeda-linked fighters. The sum exceeds a goals of Mali that had asked donors for $2.57 for this year and next.

Nigeria president declares state of emergency

May 16, 2013 President Goodluck Jonathan declares a state of emergency

In a televised statement on Tuesday, President Goodluck Jonathan said, "I hereby declare a state of emergency in Borno, Yobe and Adamawa states." He orders army into those states saying latest violence from Boko Haram group is declaration of war.

Mali aid meet opens with pledge to avoid past mistakes

May 15, 2013 European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso (right) smiles alongside Mali President Dioncounda Traore (left) at the end of a joint press conference on Tuesday

International donors opened a conference on Mali Wednesday aimed at raising some two billion euros ($2.6 billion), pledging to help all sides in the troubled country avoid the mistakes which led to war and political crisis.

'Greedy pig' protest held at Kenya parliament

May 15, 2013 A policeman tries to control pigs left by protestors outside the parliament

Kenyan police have fired teargas and water cannon outside parliament in Nairobi to disperse about 200 people demonstrating against parliamentarians' demands for a higher wage.

Ivory coast election results conciliation

May 14, 2013 Ivory Coast`s Independent Electoral Commission (CEI) President Youssouf Bakayoko

In Ivory Coast, the saga of the local, council and regional elections of April 21 is not over yet; the Independent Electoral Commission has just sent to the Supreme Court the complaints filed by the candidates declared beaten after the elections.