The first European Union (EU) technical assistance mission to strengthen the capacity of the Guinea-Bissau authorities on the control and certification of fishery products has begun. Under the Taiex instrument, the mission aims to strengthen the technical capacity of the…

The Enforcement Task team in Nigeria’s capital, Abuja, has arrested some suspected drug dealers in parts of the city.  The arrest followed the demolition of illegal structures and shanties suspected to be criminal hideouts. Senior Special Assistant on Monitoring, Inspection…

The Nigeria Military says it is fortifying its approach to mop up small and light weapons in the country, particularly in the South-South region. Authorities of Operation Delta Safe made this known at the Army 6-Division Headquarters in Port Harcourt…

An American airline company, Delta airlines has withdrawn one of its planes from its route to Accra after some passengers filed an official complaint over a near-death experience. Sources say the said aircraft returned to the US mid-air after developing…

There are growing concerns in Guinea over the postponement of a meeting between the ECOWAS mediator Boni Yayi and political leaders in Conakry. The former Beninese President arrived in the country on Sunday during the Guinean transitional crisis. But for…

Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday affirmed government’s commitment to reducing the effect of disasters, climate change, insurgency and challenges of Internally Displaced Persons IDPs, particularly in the North East of the country. President Buhari made the pledge in Maiduguri,…

Mali has launched a bond issue called "State of Mali 6.20% 2022-2032" to raise the amount of 200 billion FCFA on the financial market of the West African Economic and Monetary Union (UEMOA) . The subscription period for this loan…

The case of the has become a matter of concern to  A civil society organization Alternative Côte d'Ivoire, has called on concerned stakeholders to weigh into the case of 49 Ivorian soldiers imprisoned in Mali and work towards amicable resolution…