President Goodluck Jonathan declared a state of emergency on Saturday in parts of Nigeria plagued by a violent Islamist insurgency.
President Goodluck Jonathan vowed on Saturday to "crush the terrorists" who set off a series of bombs across Nigeria on Christmas Day.
Latest Shell oil spill is comparable to the Exxon Mobil spill of 1998, say authorities as emergency measures are put in place to protect the coast.
Côte d’Ivoire President Alassane Ouattara has told his ministers to sign a code of ethics aimed at stamping out corruption and nepotism in the nation.
French forces hit vehicles belonging to troops loyal to Côte d’Ivoire’s Laurent Gbagbo during a mission that rescued Japan’s ambassador on Thursday.
Forces loyal to Côte d’Ivoire presidential claimant Alassane Ouattara laid siege to incumbent leader Laurent Gbagbo’s residence on Thursday.
Forces loyal to Côte d’Ivoire’s presidential claimant launched a major assault on the presidential palace on Tuesday.
Fighters loyal to Côte d’Ivoire presidential rivals Laurent Gbagbo and Alassane Ouattara held their respective positions across Abidjan on Sunday.
Fighters loyal to presidential claimant Alassane Ouattara attacked the residence of incumbent Laurent Gbagbo in Abidjan early on Friday.
Côte d’Ivoire’s Alassane Ouattara said his fighters were "at the gates" of Abidjan on Thursday after an advance aimed at unseating Laurent Gbagbo.