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Determined to effectively manage the current crisis in the northern part of his country, Malian President Amadou Toumani Toure, on Thursday appointed Major General Sadio Gassama, the former Minister of Homeland Security, as Minister of Defence and Veterans Affairs, PANA learnt from official sources.

The President of the ECOWAS Commission, James Victor Gbeho, has paid glowing tributes to the institution’s pioneer Commissioners and Vice-President for contributing to the admirable international image of the organization, advancing the cause of regional integration and accelerating the development of West Africa.

Kenya thrash Seychelles in Olympic Volleyball qualifier - Africa’s top-two volleyball teams Kenya and Algeria, served off their Women’s Africa Zone Olympic qualifiers on winning notes in Blida, Algeria, on Thursday night.

New York, US - The UN has invited businesses with innovative models that enhance commercial success as well as contribute to sustainable development to participate in its World Business and Development Awards (WBDA). PANA reports that the UN launched nominations for the awards on Thursday.

African Development Bank - The ECOWAS Commission supports ongoing efforts by the government of Cote d’Ivoire for the return of the headquarters of the African Development Bank (AfDB) to Abidjan, following its temporary relocation to Tunis over the political crisis in the country.

World Health Organization to issue guidance on hormonal contraceptives and HIV - The World Health Organization (WHO) will later this month issue further guidance on the reported link between hormonal contraceptives such as the pill, injectables, implants and HIV, a WHO statement obtained by PANA here Friday said.

Banjul, Gambia - Gambian President Yahya Jammeh has dissolved his cabinet, sacking all his ministers and the Vice President, Madam  Isatou Njie-Saidy, who doubled as minister of Women Affairs, a press statement from the State House revealed here Friday.

Reggae music - Angolan Reggae musicians remember Bob Marley – Reggae artistes in Angola, under the Association of Reggae Music Friends (NARA), will organize an international show in Luanda, the Angolan capital, 6 February to mark the 67th birthday anniversary of the 'King of Reggae music', the late Bob Marley.

CAN 2012 - Angola keeps Lito Vidigal as coach despite Nations Cup flop - Angola has decided to retain Lito Vidigal as head coach of the national football team, despite failing to qualify the team for the quarter-finals of the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations in Gabon and Equatorial Guinea.

Plastics - Five East African countries - Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Uganda and Tanzania - have moved closer to a total ban on the use of plastics, after a regional legislative body passed a new law banning their use.