The Federal Ministry of Education in Nigeria has directed the immediate closure of all unity schools domiciled in the nation's capital Abuja, for fear of impending bandits and terrorists’ attacks.  Minister of Education, Malam Adamu Adamu gave the directive on Monday,…

In Niger, a member of the gendarme was arrested on Tuesday after he robbed a money transfer agency in the "Escadrille" district of Niamey.  He had, at gun point, taken away the sum of 815,000 FCFA, from a cashier at…

Despite growing criticism of the national cathedral project, Ghana’s President, Nana Akufo-Addo says his administration will not back down on the project.  The latest comments by the president come in the face of mounting economic difficulties in the country and…

Malian civil society group called the "Yerewolo Standing on the Ramparts" Platform is demanding the withdrawal of MINUSMA from Malian territory. According to the group, MINUSMA lacks the vision to meet the security needs of the Malian people Usman Umar reports

ECOWAS mediator in the Malian crisis, Goodluck Jonathan, arrived in Bamako on Wednesday to begin a 72 hour working visit in the country.  During his stay, the Mediator will meet the authorities of the Malian transition.   Imoh Edet has the…