Hollande urges Ivory Coast’s Ouattara to seek reconciliation

Hollande urges Ivory Coast’s Ouattara to seek reconciliation

AFP - French President Francois Hollande on Thursday urged his Ivory Coast counterpart Alassane Ouattara to pursue reconciliation efforts in the West African country. In talks…

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UK troops in Somalia ‘aiding Africa Union force’

UK troops in Somalia ‘aiding Africa Union force’

The UK has established a small military presence in Somalia, the British Ministry of Defence has confirmed. A team of 10 military advisers is based…

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Mahama Named Ghana Ruling Party Boss

Mahama Named Ghana Ruling Party Boss

Accra – Ghana’s ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) has confirmed newly sworn-in President John Dramani Mahama as its leader in a move seen as boosting…

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HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH SAYS MALIAN COUP FORCES COMMITTED TORTURE

HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH SAYS MALIAN COUP FORCES COMMITTED TORTURE

Dakar – An international human rights group says forces loyal to Mali’s coup leader are responsible for disappearances of at least 20 people. Human Rights…

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UN SECURITY COUNCIL LIFTS TRAVEL BAN ON SOME OF EX PRESIDENT TAYLOR’S AIDES

UN SECURITY COUNCIL LIFTS TRAVEL BAN ON SOME OF EX PRESIDENT TAYLOR’S AIDES

The United Nations Security Council’s Liberia sanctions committee has lifted the travel ban imposed on close aides and relations of former Liberian leader, Charles Taylor….

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PRESIDENT ELLEN JOHNSON-SIRLEAF’S “26 MESSAGE” TO LIBERIANS IN THE DIASPORA

PRESIDENT ELLEN JOHNSON-SIRLEAF’S “26 MESSAGE” TO LIBERIANS IN THE DIASPORA

A Special “26” Message to the Liberian Diaspora From H.E. Madam Ellen Johnson Sirleaf President of the Republic of Liberia On the Occasion of the…

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LIBERIANS  IN THE UK KICK OFF INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATIONS

LIBERIANS IN THE UK KICK OFF INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATIONS

Independence Day celebration fever has gripped various Liberian community organisations and continental associations in the Diaspora for  the 26th of July, 2012. Communities in various…

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Statement on the Passing of Ghanaian President John Evans Atta Mills – US State Dept

Statement on the Passing of Ghanaian President John Evans Atta Mills – US State Dept

Press Statement Hillary Rodham Clinton Secretary of State Washington, DC July 24, 2012   On behalf of the people of the United States, I want…

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GHANAIAN PRESIDENT JOHN ATTA MILLS DIES SUDDENLY IN ACCRA

GHANAIAN PRESIDENT JOHN ATTA MILLS DIES SUDDENLY IN ACCRA

Ghana’s President John Atta Mills has died at the age of 68. The Ghanaian minister of information, Fritz Baffour, confirmed the president’s death in a…

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SOUTH AFRICA TO HELP LIBERIA WITH ITS ELECTIONS

SOUTH AFRICA TO HELP LIBERIA WITH ITS ELECTIONS

Reports say South Africa is helping Liberia with its elections, the Municipal Demarcation Board (MDB) said on Monday. The MDB met a 10-person delegation from…

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