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NIGERIA: Vigilantes and volunteers take on Boko Haram

June 18, 2013 Boko Haram Members Killed By Soldiers While Attacking Bama

Reports from the north-eastern state of Borno point to an expanding role being played by vigilantes and volunteers in Nigeria’s war against Islamist militant movement Boko Haram.

Liberia: Committee wants Lawmaker Expelled

June 18, 2013 President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf of Liberia

A committee set up by the main opposition party in Liberia, the Congress for Democratic Change (CDC) to probe alleged involvement of Representative Edward Forh of Montserrado County in corruption has recommended his expulsion from the party.

Ghana: Electricity rationing underway

June 13, 2013

The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has begun intensive electricity rationing across the country.

Sierra Leone: Gov’t releases 2013 citizen’s budget

June 13, 2013

The Sierra Leonean government has released the second citizen’s budget, after the successful release of the first budget last year.  The citizen's budget is a simplified version of the national budget. 

Ivory Coast: ICC rejects challenge to the admissibility of Gbagbo’s case

June 12, 2013 Laurent Gbagbo, Former Ivorian President:

Ghana seeks US assistance to unravel Fire Outbreaks

June 12, 2013 President Mahama

Ghana's President John Dramani Mahama has announced his government will engage US fire experts to investigate the causes of fire outbreaks that have engulfed the country.

 

Mali mediators hopeful of accord on vote

June 10, 2013

Burkinabe mediators hosting talks between Mali's government and armed Tuareg rebels said they hoped for an agreement Monday to enable elections to be held nationwide next month.

Togo: Legislative Elections set for July 21st

June 10, 2013

Togo's long-delayed legislative polls will be held on July 21, the government has announced.

Liberia Gov't Refutes Report of Rampant Corruption in Public Sector

June 10, 2013 President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, Liberia

The Liberian Government has refuted a report released by a local corruption watch dog that it has not done much to fight corruption.

Liberia: Obama didn't snub Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf- spokesperson

June 6, 2013 Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf and Barack Obama

The Press Secretary to Liberia’s President, Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf has debunked local media reports that the Liberian Leader was snubbed by President Barack Hussein Obama during a visit to the US.