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

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
** &nbsp;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