In Cape Verde, the government has created a commission to better formulate strategic concepts of defense and reforms in the Armed Forces. The Minister of the Sea, Abraham Vicente, announced this on Sunday in Mindelo. Imoh Edet reports

The security ministers of UEMOA member countries are in conclave met over the weekend in Lomé as part of the 7th ministerial meeting on security in the area. During the meeting, the Ministers reflected on the strategies to be put…

In Cameroon, health workers and diabetics held a march on World Diabetes Day (Nov 14) to protest insecurity that is being blamed for a jump in deaths among diabetic patients.  Health workers say Cameroon's separatist conflict and terrorism near the…

The World Bank, European Union and the African Development Bank will provide a $40 million grant to the Gambia’s 2023 budget. Total Revenue and Grants for 2023 of the country is projected to reach 31.48 billion Dalasi ($201 million) which…

In Ghana, President Nana Akufo-Addo is under pressure to prove his innocence in the corruption allegation against the sacked minister of State, Charles Adu Boahen, for using his name to peddle influence and engage in corruption. Akufo-Addo took the first…

Nigeria's Electoral Umpire, the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, and the Northern Elders Forum have expressed concern over the incessant attacks on offices and officials of the country’s electoral agency. These concerns were raised at the Northern Peace Conference, which…