By Hannah Briggs In a few days, 2011 will draw to a close and what a turbulent year it’s been for Sub-Saharan Africa. We’ve seen African leaders ousted from power, bloodshed and gruesome endings but also growth, innovation and a burgeoning African middle class. As we reflect on the events of the past twelve months, the Radio Netherlands Africa team brings you our favorite pick of stories from RNW reporters…

By Ramses K Nah, Lewisville The historic Liberian elections of 2011 are now a matter of history. Political analysts and historians can evaluate the merits and demerits of all the events that have occurred.

By Paul I. Adujie, New York So much have been said, written and documented about the Nigerian catastrophe also known as the Nigerian Civil War which took place between 1966 and 1970. And so much more needs to be documented.

The United Nations Populations Fund (UNFPA) has identified the world’s seven billionth baby in Liberia. Baby Bernice is the world’s 7 billionth person as identified in Liberia. Born just after midnight on Wednesday, 31 October, baby Bernice was named after the Chief Medical Officer of Liberia Doctor Bernice Dahn who represented the Government of Liberia during the identification ceremony at the Redemption Hospital in New Kru Town by the United…

Monrovia, Liberia A Liberian judge on Tuesday found three media institutions guilty of spreading hate messages ahead of last week’s disputed presidential poll but allowed them back on air.

Washington,D.C.,U.S.A. The United States Tuesday welcomed results confirming the re-election of Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, and praised the creation of an inquiry commission to probe alleged fraud.

President Barack Obama, US President His Excellency Ban Ki Moon, Secretary General, UN The European Union; The African Union ECOWAS Leadership; UNMIL; International Observers Madam Margaret Lõj, UNSR to Liberia The Diplomatic Corps based in Liberia November 9,2011 Greetings, We, the Diaspora arm and friends of the Congress of Democratic Change (CDC-USA), Liberia’s primary opposition party, register our concerns with you our international and national partners in Democracy, about events…

Monrovia,Liberia As if winning the prestigious Nobel Peace Prize wasn’t enough, Forbes Magazine, one of the most influential business publications in the United States, has, in its maiden Africa issue, honored President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf of Liberia by naming her the most powerful woman on the African continent, among 20 women listed.

Monrovia, Liberian Liberia on Saturday closed its borders after the opposition rejected as “flawed” provisional election results placing incumbent President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, this year’s Nobel Peace Laureate, in the lead.