Sierra Leone: Song Sparks Governance Debate Nov 19, 2009
Kargbo continued "Overall, Sierra Leone emerged ahead of its neighbours, Liberia (149), Cote D'Ivoire (168) and Guinea (173) in the Mano River Union. "We have provided electricity which has been very bad in the previous governments, and we plan to improve on it. We have prioritised agriculture, and increased the agriculture budget from 1. (allAfrica.com)
Guinea: Former U.S. Envoy Says Military Must Surrender Power Nov 1, 2009
" Civil society groups in Guinea are also well integrated into regional civil society groups, such as the West African Network for Peace-Building and the Mano River Union Peace Network, Smith said. The BEFORE team's study found that the major areas of conflict revolved around the absence of the rule of law, ethnic distrust, undisciplined violence and rapacity on the part of the security forces, and economic hardship and inequity. Postponed elections and the expected death of the president were... (allAfrica.com)
Guinea: UN Approves Probe Team for Guinea Killings Oct 21, 2009
Countries within the Mano River Union including Sierra Leone, Liberia, Cote d'Ivoire and of which Guinea is also a member, were most likely to dispatch the first batch of forces to Guinea. Senegal, whose president came to the rescue of Captain Dadis in the early hours of the his military takeover, also said he would send troops to Guinea if such an agreement was reached. (allAfrica.com)
West Africa: Ecowas Calls Urgent Summit on Guinea, Niger Oct 13, 2009
Members of the ICG-G include AU, ECOWAS, UN, European Union, Mano River Union, CEN-SAD, Libya (non-permanent member of the UN Security Council), Nigeria, Organisation of Islamic Conference, Germany, Spain, Japan and four of the five permanent members of the UN Security Council (US, France, UK, Russia). Alec Johnson/allAfrica. (allAfrica.com)
International Contact Group on Guinea meets in AbujaAbuja, Nigeria (PANA) - The International Contact Group on Guinea (ICG-G) was billed to meet in Abuja, Nigeria,Monday (12Oct) to discuss the security and political situation in Guinea, wheretension is high following the recent killingof dozens of protesters by soldiers during a mass demonstration against allegedplans by junta leader Capt. Moussa DadisCamara to participate in the forthcoming presidential elections. 12/10/2009 Full Text... Oct 12, 2009
Members of the ICG-G include AU, ECOWAS, UN, European Union, Mano River Union, C EN-SAD,Libya (non-permanent member of the UN Security Council),Nigeria, Organisa t ion of Islamic Conference, Germany, Spain, Japan and four of the five permanent m embers of the UN Security Council (US, France, UK, Russia). Abuja - 12/10/2009. (Panapress.com)
Liberia: Govt Protecting Citizens From Guinea Unrest Oct 8, 2009
The Mano River Union (MRU) Country last week erupted into violence with at least 150 people dying He said the situation in Guinea has the propensity to pose danger to the Nation's security ... In a strong worded statement issued October 1, 2009 in Monrovia, the Parliament said "several of our sisters in that part of the Mano River Basin have been raped, our countless brothers and fathers manhandled, and over 1,000 Guinean citizens reportedly injured..." the statement read. (allAfrica.com)
Guinea: Junta Leader to Fight Foreign Intervention Oct 6, 2009
Countries within the Mano River Union, including Sierra Leone, Liberia and Cote d'Ivoire and of which Guinea is also a member, were most likely to have been the first to dispatch forces to Guinea ... It will be suicidal for ECOMOG or Nigeria to intervene in the MANO river union again ... Mr Jalloh the situation in the MANO river is very delicate with both Liberia and Sierra Leone emerging from a very long and chronique civil wars. (allAfrica.com)
ECOWAS Chairman appoints Compaore Guinea facilitator Oct 6, 2009
The last ICG-G meeting was attended by representatives of the African Union, ECOWAS, the United Nations, the European Union, Mano River Union, CEN-SAD, the Organisation of Islamic Conference and the Organisation Internationale de la Francophonie. There were also representatives of the World Bank, Libya, which is a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council, Nigeria, Germany, Spain, Japan and Permanent members of the UN Security Council, namely the United States of America, France, the... (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Liberia: Taylor Calls Prosecution Allegations Against Him Racist Oct 2, 2009
The reason there is a so-called peace in the Mano River basin is because ULIMO/LURD is no longer attacking Liberia from Sierra Leone and Guinea and being sponsored by the US and GB. You guys need to follow the trial in The Hague and stop misleading the public. At the moment, the court is in recess, theyll be back on October 26th. (allAfrica.com)
Guinea: Liberia Demands Urgent International Action Oct 1, 2009
Now Guinea's crisis-veteran western neighbor Liberia, which heads the Mano River Union, is feeling the heat wave of that violence, and it is calling for urgent international action ... The statement said the government firmly believed that resort to the use of force and violence could only lead to unnecessary loss of life and complicate the democratic process being pursued by the International Contact Group on Guinea (ICG-G) and member states of the Mano River Union (MRU) ... President serves as... (allAfrica.com)
Guinea: The People And Their Military Leaders Aug 25, 2009
January 2009 - An international contact group on Guinea is formed, including representatives of ECOWAS, the African Union Commission, the European Union, the Mano River Union, the Organization of the Islamic Conference and the UN Security Council. 25 December 2008 - Prime Minister Ahmed Tidiane Souar; and other government officials turn themselves in at Alpha Yaya Diallo army barracks, CNDD headquarters. (allAfrica.com)
Mano River Resources Inc.: Initial Resource Exceeds 1 Billion Tonnes of Iron Ore With Further Potential at Putu Aug 4, 2009
Source: Mano River Resources Inc. ... LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM--(Marketwire - Aug. 3, 2009) - Mano River Resources Inc. ("Mano" or the "Company") (TSX VENTURE: - ; AIM:MANA) the TSX Venture Exchange ("TSX-V") and AIM listed exploration to production company focused on gold, iron ore and diamonds in West Africa is pleased to announce an initial Independent Mineral Resource estimate of 1 ... For further information on Mano River Resources and its exploration programme, you are invited to visit the... (CCNMatthews Press Releases)
Africa: President Sirleaf's Intervention Propels 13th AU Marathon Sessions Jul 5, 2009
"The Authority, in my view will help collaborate with African Governments to derive a common approach on issues affecting the continent," the Chair of the Mano River Union clarified. The intervention by the Liberian President provided an opportunity for leaders earlier opposed to the idea, to reconsider the principle, following the resumption of a late night session, which ran well into the early Friday morning hours. (allAfrica.com)
Liberia: President Sirleaf Visits Conakry for Consultations May 16, 2009
The Peace Park, a European Union funded project, would be a great symbol for long-lasting peace, security and stability in both countries as well as the entire Mano River Union Region. During President Johnson Sirleaf's absence from the country, the Minister of Youth and Sports, Mrs. Edmonia D. Tarpeh, will coordinate the affairs of Government, in consultation with the Vice President, Joseph Boakai. (allAfrica.com)
Liberia: Europe Warns Country To 'Leave Ugly Past' May 14, 2009
Mr. Piete further added his voice to the ongoing delay in the passing of the threshold bill, saying "today the preparation of the next general elections should not be delay. He suggested that in the next few years emphasis should be placed on Security Sector and Judicial reforms here, while adding that the country further pursue regional integration within ECOWAS and the Mano River Union as it will benefit stability and prosperity within the country and the entire region. The EC Charge'... (allAfrica.com)
Sierra Leone: From Soap-Makers to Electricians Mar 26, 2009
The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) works with regional association, the Mano River Union, to research existing and potential private sector demand for youth labour. The group's youth employment officer, Julia Rowe, told IRIN youth employment actors must make sure to avoid common pitfalls. (allAfrica.com)
Guinea: U.S. Calls for Elections in 2009 Mar 13, 2009
Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, who heads the three-nation Mano River Union, also expressed concern about the coup, saying it serves as a bad example for countries in the region that are trying to cope with years of strongman and military rule. The Mano River Union, named for the river that begins in the Guinea highlands and forms a border between Liberia and Sierra Leone, is an association of those nations aimed at fostering economic cooperation. (allAfrica.com)
