Now we look at some of the stories making headlines in the West Africa regiion and we speak to Political Scientist and Conflict Resolution Analyst, Dr David Matsanga

TALKING POINTS

** Cote d'Ivore heads to the election this coming weekend, what do these elections mean for the Ivorians?

** Nigeria's military denies claims of a failed coup plot as 16 officers are detained on coup attempt charges

** still in Nigeria, police clashed with protesters demanding the release of the arrested leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu

** Liberia discusses minerals trade with the US

**  A tanker explosion has killed over 30 people in Niger...

** A French uranium mining company is to face trial over its alleged partial responsibility in the abduction of its employees by terrorists in Niger in year 2010

** Benin has overtaken Senegal in Africa Financial Markets according to the report by the Official Monetary and Financial Institutions Forum

** Wholesaler gaint - Shoprite announce plans to exit Ghana beccause of tough economic events , after 25 years of operations

** Ecowas and the Gambia Red Cross Society to support Refugees and Host Communities