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| Philippe-Henry Dacoury-Tabley, head of the BCEAO AFP |
Monday, February 14, 2011
Côte d'Ivoire: International banks close Côte d'Ivoire branches
Source: RFI
Two international banks closed their headquarters in Côte d'Ivoire Monday after the West African central bank warned them of sanctions if they deal with anyone associated with Ivorian leader Laurent Gbagbo. The Ivorian affiliate of French bank BNP Paribas and the US Citibank both closed their Abidjan headquarters.
Sunday, February 13, 2011
5 LIBERIANS LEFT DEAD AT THE HANDS OF GHANAIAN POLICE!!!
By Joe Noutuoa Wandah
Source: ModernGhana.com
At least 5 Liberians have reportedly been shut dead by Ghanaian police at the Buduburan Refugee Camp outside Accra during a riot over leadership.
Source: ModernGhana.com
At least 5 Liberians have reportedly been shut dead by Ghanaian police at the Buduburan Refugee Camp outside Accra during a riot over leadership.
Friday, February 11, 2011
'Egypt is Free' chants Tahrir after Mubarak quits
By MAGGIE MICHAEL and LEE KEATH, Associated Press
Source: YahooNews
CAIRO – Cries of "Egypt is free" rang out and fireworks lit up the sky over Cairo's Tahrir Square where hundreds of thousands danced, wept and prayed in joyful pandemonium Friday after 18 days of mass pro-democracy protests forced President Hosni Mubarak to hand over power to the military, ending three decades of authoritarian rule.
Source: YahooNews
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| President Hosni |
Thursday, February 10, 2011
Liberia: Foreign Minister Says Ivorian Crisis Threatens Regional Security
By Reed Kramer
Source: allAfrica.com
Washington, DC — With the African Union (AU) intensifying efforts to resolve the ongoing political stalemate in Cote d'Ivoire, concern is growing about the widening impact of the crisis. In the wake of presidential elections, clashes have spread within Cote d'Ivoire and refugees are pouring into neighboring Liberia.
Source: allAfrica.com
Washington, DC — With the African Union (AU) intensifying efforts to resolve the ongoing political stalemate in Cote d'Ivoire, concern is growing about the widening impact of the crisis. In the wake of presidential elections, clashes have spread within Cote d'Ivoire and refugees are pouring into neighboring Liberia.
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
Charles Taylor And His Defense Team Not in Court For Closing Argument
By Alpha Sesay
Source: The Trial of Charles Taylor
Charles Taylor And His Defense Team Not in Court For Closing Argumentby Alpha Sesay For a second day, Charles Taylor’s defense team refused to appear in court to take part in the closing arguments of the former Liberian president’s trial in The Hague.
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| Charles Taylor |
Charles Taylor And His Defense Team Not in Court For Closing Argumentby Alpha Sesay For a second day, Charles Taylor’s defense team refused to appear in court to take part in the closing arguments of the former Liberian president’s trial in The Hague.
Tuesday, February 8, 2011
Taylor reportedly 'upset' after war crimes charges read in court
Source: RFI
Former Liberian president Charles Taylor did not return to court for his war crimes trial following a coffee break on Tuesday. Taylor's lawyer stormed off earlier in the day after arguing with judges. The prosecutor began closing arguments at the UN-backed Special Court for Sierra Leone on Tuesday morning before the break.
"He said he was upset and needed some rest," said court official Claire Carlton-Hanciles, who responded to the judge after it was noted Taylor was not present in the courtroom.
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Former Liberian President Charles Taylor awaits the start of the prosecution's closing arguments Reuters/Jerry Lampen |
"He said he was upset and needed some rest," said court official Claire Carlton-Hanciles, who responded to the judge after it was noted Taylor was not present in the courtroom.
Monday, February 7, 2011
Final Argument In Taylor's Trial Tomorrow
Source: The Inquirer Liberia
Final arguments in the trial of former Liberian President Charles Taylor will take place on 8, 9 and 11 February in The Hague, beginning at 9:00 a.m. local time, a statement from the court said. Former President Charles Taylor is charged with an 11-count indictment which alleges that he was responsible for war crimes and crimes against humanity committed by rebels in Sierra Leone during the country's decade-long civil conflict. He has pleaded not guilty to all counts. The closing arguments will be streamed over the internet beginning at 9:30 a.m. Hague time (8:30 a.m. GMT), with the link accessible from the Court's website, http://www.sc-sl.org/.
The proceedings will also be streamed via satellite to the Special Court complex in Freetown beginning at 8:30 a.m. The public and press are invited to attend, the statement added.
During the trial, the Prosecution called 94 witnesses, while 21 persons testified for the Defence, including Mr. Taylor himself. After the completion of the closing arguments, the Judges will retire to consider the Trial Judgment. The Judgment is expected in mid-2011.
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| Former President Charles Taylor |
The proceedings will also be streamed via satellite to the Special Court complex in Freetown beginning at 8:30 a.m. The public and press are invited to attend, the statement added.
During the trial, the Prosecution called 94 witnesses, while 21 persons testified for the Defence, including Mr. Taylor himself. After the completion of the closing arguments, the Judges will retire to consider the Trial Judgment. The Judgment is expected in mid-2011.
Sunday, February 6, 2011
We Will Not Vote For Ellen, If...Says Indigenous Movement
Source: The Inquirer Liberia
A group calling itself the Indigenous Movement of Liberia has threatened not to vote for President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf if she does not withdraw from the ongoing land Case involving Mr. Joseph Cornomia and Elouise Duncan. The Indigenous Movement said in the interest of peace, unity and transparent justice, they are calling on President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf to order the withdrawal of the case from court to allow both parties have equal access to justice without Presidential interference. The group in a press statement said that it has observed with keen interest the long land dispute between Mr. Cornomia, a native and Elouise Duncan, a 'Congo woman' in whose interest President Sirleaf has taken side.
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| President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf |
Friday, February 4, 2011
Former TRC Chair called on Liberians not to vote in office those with ‘Blood Stain on their hands’
Source: GNN
Boss Calls Counselor Jerome Verdier, former Chairman of Liberia’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) is calling on Liberians not to vote to power those he described with ‘blood stain on their hands’ who brought suffering to the Liberian
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| Counselor Jerome Verdier, former Chairman of Liberia’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) |
Liberia: MPC Demands Fromayan/Others Resignation
Source: allAfrica.com
By H. McCarey Marshall
The Movement for Progressive Change (MPC) is calling for the immediate resignation of National Elections Commission Chairman, James Fromayan and the board of commissioners for allegedly violating the electoral laws of Liberia.
By H. McCarey Marshall
The Movement for Progressive Change (MPC) is calling for the immediate resignation of National Elections Commission Chairman, James Fromayan and the board of commissioners for allegedly violating the electoral laws of Liberia.
Thursday, February 3, 2011
Africa: Gbagbo's Supporters Reject Compaore's Inclusion in AU Panel
Source: allAfrica.com
Abidjan — Supporters of President Laurent Gbagbo have rejected the inclusion of President Blaise Compaore of Burkina Faso in the African Union (AU) panel of heads of state mediating a peaceful resolution of the Ivorian political crisis.
The West Africa correspondent of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) quotes the supporters as saying in Abidjan on Wednesday that the panel would work better without the Burkinabe leader.
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| President Blaise Compaore of Burkina Faso |
The West Africa correspondent of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) quotes the supporters as saying in Abidjan on Wednesday that the panel would work better without the Burkinabe leader.
Burkina Faso: When President Campaore the Mediator Himself is Tainted...
Source: allAfrica.com
OpinionOne irony of African politics is that mediators to conflicts on the continent appear to have more skeletons in their cupboards than those whose actions bring about those conflicts in the first place. One of the prominent figures mediating in the political conflict in the Cote d'Ivoire crisis is Blaise Campaore, President of Burkina Faso.
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| President Campaore of Burkina Faso |
Wednesday, February 2, 2011
LIBEREIA: Senator Prince Johnson fires running mate
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| Prince Y. Johnson |
Source: GNN Liberia
Nimba County Senior, and Standard Bearer of the National Union for Democratic Progress (NUDP) , Prince Y. Johnson has fired his running mate for the 2011 general and presidential elections for not visiting him during his illness.
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