The Nigerian Government has ordered the Nigerian Railway Corporation, NRC, to hand over the processing of train passengers to private firm, Secure ID, in a bid to combat attacks on the rail lines. The country's Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi…

The United States Marine Raiders are currently engaged in the training of 26 Nigerian naval officers on maritime security, field medical training and counterterrorism. Nigeria’s specialized maritime publication, Ships and Ports, on Thursday quoted the tweet by the U.S. mission…

The Institute for Security Studies in Africa (ISS Africa) is advocating for a dialogue between Sahelian governments and jihadist groups. A recent study by this think tank indicates that since military action alone has not been able to solve the…

The Gambia Red Cross Society has distributed over 100,000USD to Internationally Displaced Persons IDPs and refugees in the Foni region near the Senegal troubled Cassamance region. A total of 900 households benefited from the latest financial support from the humanitarian…

The Freetown City Council in Sierra Leone and its partners have launched a campaign to control Rabies and vaccinate dogs in the capital city.  This comes as experts warn that dog bites have been on the rise and claimed many…

The central Bank of Sierra Leone with support from the United Nations Capital Development Fund has launched a national strategy for financial inclusion from 2022 to 2026. The fund aims to promote client-centric financial products and ensure that all Sierra…