Now we look at some of the stories making headlines in the West Africa Peter Ndoro spoke to Political Scientist and conflict resolution analyst, Dr David Matsanga..

-Nigeria is accused of neglecting girls and young women who escaped Bko Haram a year ago.

Contitutional lawyer and Human Rights Activist , Prof Mike Ozekhome warn that Nigeria is slowly moving towards a single-party state.

-Liberia's former parliament Speaker and three other members of the House of Representatives are out on bail - they face criminal charges including arson and attempted murder.

The Russian-backed militant group- Wagner - has been fighting extremists in Mali for the last three years, but  it would now be replaced by a Moscow-run Africa Corps.

Ghan's former finance minister, Ken Ofori-Atta has been placed on Interpol'sred notice list.