The Gambia's President Adama Barrow has defended an alliance between his ruling National People's Party and former ruling Alliance for Patriotic Reorientation and Construction APRC, saying it was in the interest of reconciliation and national security. He says the agreement…

The Ghana Union of Traders Association (GUTA) has appealed to the Committee on Foreign Retail Trade to resume operations to close down shops belonging to undocumented foreign retailers.  This comes after the Nigerian Union of Traders Association in Ghana, (NUTAG),…

A group of non-governmental organisations has said the prolonged ban of Twitter in the country, is a disservice to the federal government itself and the citizens. Enough is Enough Nigeria, Paradigm Initiative, Media Rights Agenda, and Socio-Economic Rights And Accountability…

In Nigeria, security authorities have re-arrested over 90 inmates of the estimated 240 who escaped the Medium Security Custodial Centre (MSCC) in Kabba, Kogi State, North Central of Nigeria.  Recall that on Sunday night, two security operatives were killed when gunmen…

Seven diplomatic and security sources have said a deal is being brokered, that would allow Russian mercenaries into Mali, extending Russian influence over security affairs in West Africa and triggering opposition from former colonial power France. According to sources who…

French Defence Minister Florence Parly has warned Mali against a deal with Russian private security group Wagner amid claims the country’s military government is close to hiring 1,000 mercenaries. Two French sources told the AFP news agency on Tuesday that…

Nigeria’s Government is willing to listen to repentant bandits and settle them without cost in a bid to find a lasting solution to the security threats in the north-west and north-central regions of the country. Minister of Police Affairs, Muhammad…