Election Violence Spreads in Nigeria

Nigeria on Monday deployed soldiers and policemen in all major cities in the North, including 4,000 policemen put on standby in Abuja ahead the announcement of the final results of Saturday’s presidential election. President Goodluck Jonathan is leading...

Niger Picks January 2011 for Presidential Polls

The first round of Niger’s presidential election for the country’s return to civilian rule, after the October 2009 military coup, will be held on January 3, 2011, the Chairman of the National Electoral Commission (CENI), Mr. Abdourahamane Gousmane,...

Somali Government And Puntland to Cooperate on Security

The transitional federal government of Somalia (TFG) and the semi-autonomous regional state of Puntland have discussed ways to cooperate on security and the recruitment of the government’s new police forces. During a lengthy meeting at the Puntland...

Relations Sour As Fiji Expels Australian, NZ Envoys

Fiji’s diplomatic relations with its influential neighbors have hit a new low as leader Frank Bainimarama announced the expulsion of the Australian and New Zealand ambassadors late Tuesday. The country’s newly installed Chief Justice, Anthony Gates...