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Bush fire engulfs Sierra Leone’s forest reserve

Bush fire has engulfed some parts of a forest reserve at Sierra Leone's biggest water supply reservoir. Authorities say the incident may be connected to attempts to grab land along the Western Area Peninsula.  As Patrick Sallia reports, experts fear…

Nigeria delists 10 Health Management Organizations

The National Health Insurance Scheme, NHIS has delisted ten Health Management Organizations, otherwise called HMOs, for failing to meet the minimum operational criteria. Executive Secretary of NHIS, Professor Mohammed Sambo revealed this to newsmen in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital. Sambo further…

Two tons of cocaine seized in Côte d’Ivoire

The Ivorian ministry of Interior during the weekend announced the seizure of more than two tonnes of cocaine. The ministry in a statement estimated the value of the drug seized at around forty-one billion CFA Francs or an equivalent of…

Niger approves deployment of European special forces

Lawmakers in Niger have approved a bill that will allow the deployment of European special forces under the aegis of Takuba into the country. This approval by the assembly comes despite opposition by some political parties and civil society groups…