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UNITED NATIONS Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Integrated Regional Information Network for West Africa Tel: +225 21 73 54 Fax: +225 21 63 35 e-mail: irin-wa@ocha.unon.org SIERRA LEONE: Government buys combat helicopters President Alhaji Ahmad Tejan Kabbah of Sierra Leone has announced the purchase…

UNITED NATIONS Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Integrated Regional Information Network for West Africa Tel: +225 21 73 54 Fax: +225 21 63 35 e-mail: irin-wa@ocha.unon.org NIGER: A new military ruler assumes power The commander of Niger's presidential guard unit, Major Daouda Mallam…

UNITED NATIONS Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Integrated Regional Information Network for West Africa Tel: +225 21 73 54 Fax: +225 21 63 35 e-mail: irin-wa@ocha.unon.org NIGERIA: Human rights group concerned about constitution The Transition Monitoring Group (TMG), Nigeria's main human rights group,…

UNITED NATIONS Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Integrated Regional Information Network for West Africa Tel: +225 21 73 54 Fax: +225 21 63 35 e-mail: irin-wa@ocha.unon.org NIGER: Army promises withdrawal from politics The new military leadership in Niger has promised to "withdraw from…

UNITED NATIONS Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Integrated Regional Information Network for West Africa Tel: +225 21 73 54 Fax: +225 21 63 35 e-mail: irin-wa@ocha.unon.org CAMEROON: "Explosive" situation on Mount Cameroon Lava continued to flow down the slopes of Mount Cameroon as the…

UNITED NATIONS Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Integrated Regional Information Network for West Africa Tel: +225 21 73 54 Fax: +225 21 63 35 e-mail: irin-wa@ocha.unon.org LIBERIA: Government wants Roosevelt Johnson extradited Liberia's government plans to seek the extradition of former Rural Development Minister…

UNITED NATIONS Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Integrated Regional Information Network for West Africa Tel: +225 21 73 54 Fax: +225 21 63 35 e-mail: irin-wa@ocha.unon.org SIERRA LEONE: UN Security Council extends UNOMSIL's mandate The UN Security Council yesterday (Thursday) approved the extension…

UNITED NATIONS Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Integrated Regional Information Network for West Africa Tel: +225 21 73 54 Fax: +225 21 63 35 e-mail: irin-wa@ocha.unon.org SIERRA LEONE: WFP begins humanitarian flights into Freetown WFP yesterday (Tuesday) began airlifting emergency supplies and people…

UNITED NATIONS Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Integrated Regional Information Network for West Africa Tel: +225 21 73 54 Fax: +225 21 63 35 e-mail: irin-wa@ocha.unon.org NIGERIA: Preparations underway for presidential poll Electoral preparations were underway today (Friday) ahead of tomorrow's presidential elections…

UNITED NATIONS Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Integrated Regional Information Network for West Africa Tel: +225 21 73 54 Fax: +225 21 63 35 e-mail: irin-wa@ocha.unon.org SIERRA LEONE: Rebels reportedly willing to hold talks, lay down arms Rebels in Sierra Leone have expressed willingness…