By Mark Oloo in Nairobi – Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Odinga has vowed to press upon Ivory Coast leaders to end the political deadlock facing the West African country. Mr Odinga was on Monday picked by the African Union (AU) to mediate in the post-election crisis, pitting president Laurent Gbagbo and his challenger Alassane Ouattara. The Kenyan leader called for truce, saying he believed Gbagbo had portrayed himself as a democrat, having lived for many years while in exile in France. “Gbagbo should lead by example,” Odinga told journalists in Western Kenya, today. Odinga is expected to lead AU efforts... Continue Reading
BY NANGAYI GUYSON IN KAMPALA UGANDA – ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast –The leaders of West African countries have given who is now believed to be former Ivory Coast president Laurent Gbagbo a last warning to hand over power peacefully or to be removed forcefully. . The demand was made late Friday but he has shown no interest in doing so. While doubts exist about whether the region could carry out such a military operation, residents remain fearful of the violence it could unleash if attempted. However , outside the Nigerian Embassy in Abidjan , dozens of people gathered holding signs that... Continue Reading
By Morkporkpor Anku (Accra, Ghana) – The National Democratic Congress (NDC) on Sunday expressed the party’s warmest felicitations and love to the people of Ghana and beyond on the occasion when Christians worldwide are celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ. The party sees Christmas as an occasion for joy, building bridges for Peace, forgiveness, sharing, love and unity of mankind. A Statement issued and signed in Accra by Mr Johnson Aseidu-Nketia, General Secretary of the Party, said “We also share in the great expectations of all Ghanaians and our determination to better the lives of the citizenry through effective prosecution... Continue Reading
By John Zyombo – Robert Shamamba journalist and director of Radio Mitumba broadcasting from the City of Uvira in South Kivu province has been arrested since December 16, 2010 by the intelligence service ANR and kept in the jail until now. According to ANR, the author of this arrest, is accused of having criticized the speech of President Joseph Kabila before the Congress of December 8, 2010 in Kinshasa during a debate program “outspoken”. For now he remains under arrest, the co-debaters of days are also being prosecuted and are now living in hiding including another journalist Dominique Kalonzo, Correspondent... Continue Reading
..As Lutheran Development Service Turns Over School in Bong County – As part of efforts to enhance the Free and Compulsory Primary Education Program of the Liberian Government, the Lutheran Development Service in Liberia (LDS), has constructed and turned over a new school to be used as a Tuition-Free Institution. The new Gahn Public School in Sanoyea, Bong County will provide free primary education to hundreds of school-going age children who have been denied such opportunity in their local Communities. The Children will no longer have to walk long distances for about 2-3 hours in search of education, something that... Continue Reading
