Now to look at some of the stories making headlines in the West of the continent, we are joined on the by Political Scientist and Conflict Resolution, Dr David Matsanga....

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** At least 44 people were killed in separate attacks in central Nigeria

** Still in Nigeria...the country has launched a cybercrime team aimed at boosting its response to digital threats

** Ghana shuts down its embassy in Washington over corruption allegations by the staff

** In Niger....  Egypt says it knows nothing about the terrorist attack that targeted an army post in Niger

** Senegal's anti corruption court has indicted another former minister on corruption and fraud charges

** In Burkina Faso, a documentary has revealed shocking details of how childhood has become collateral damage in search for gold.

**Mining giant- Barrick has issue a plea to Mali's government for fresh negotiations over profit-share.