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The NNPC also pledged to find a solution to Niger Delta militancy.

The country's permanent representative to the UN is one of the diplomats.

Naira depreciation and economic challenges slow down ECOWAS economic integration.

Incumbent President John Mahama faces former president Nana Akufo-Addo in a race expected to be close.

Three candidates including the incumbent are seeking election.

The state creates 14 additional LASAMBUS operational points

The woman contracted the disease while travelling in West Africa.

The MOU seeks to empower women, children, the disabled and the elderly in both countries.

The order limits unofficial travel by U.S. military personnel to Senegal, Guinea, Ivory Coast, Burkina Faso and Ghana.

Burkina Faso’s communication minister, Remis Dandjinou, says 33 people are receiving treatment at a hospital.

In the streets of the capital Cotonou, the mood was sad in some quarters but celebratory in others.

"Some government universities don’t even meet 40 percent of their quota, it is as bad as that."

There will be consequences for examination malpractice.

The slot of the deputy force commander and chief of staff will be rotated between Cameroun and Chad every twelve ...

All flags in Ghana flew at half-mast during the mourning period and citizens were encouraged to wear black or red ...

Mr. Jonathan says the future of West Africa is in safe hands.

“Our major challenges are lack of combine harvesters and ready market. Once these problems are solved, we can feed West ...

They militants crossed Lake Chad in four motorboats and attacked a village, an army spokesman told the BBC.

Most of the children have been placed with their extended families.

Parents say the government should have waited until the country is Ebola free.

12 of the 15 counties not reporting Ebola cases for a long time is an indication the virus is about ...

Sierra Leone has recorded over 3,000 deaths from the virus.

Roche Holding AG on Monday said U.S. health regulators have approved its Ebola test for emergency use in response to ...

No fewer than 750,000 people are stateless across the West African sub-region.

Minister says the risk of an Ebola disease outbreak in the South American nation is extremely low.