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Nigeria elections: ‘nervous mood’ in Lagos as senate candidate killed ahead of the vote

Oyibo Chukwu, a senatorial candidate from the opposition Labor Party, has been killed by unknown gunmen in an attack on his convoy in southeastern Enugu State ahead of the national election in Nigeria. Chukwu’s convoy was ambushed Wednesday night as he was traveling back from a campaign event, according to police and a party official. […]

France recalibrates West Africa strategy with joint naval drill in Ghana

France has deepened its military ties with Ghana through a four-day joint naval exercise, as Paris pivots towards coastal West African nations after military setbacks in the Sahel. The French amphibious assault ship LHD Tonnerre docked at Ghana’s Tema Port on September 30, for the exercise, aimed at improving maritime security and operational coordination in […]

EU lambasts report purporting plans to send military troop to Libya

The European External Action Service (EEAS), the diplomatic service and combined Foreign and Defense ministry of the European Union (EU), rejected charges leveled against the EU allegedly planning to send military forces to Libya to prop up ceasefire, Libya Observer reports. “The EU is committed to continue supporting Libya’s return to peace and stability, including […]