AFP Staff

Nigeria: $15bn Lost in Arms Procurement Fraud
Tuesday, May 3, 2016 - 07:07
Nigeria's Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo has accused the previous administration of stealing some $15 billion (13 billion euros) of public money through fraudulent arms deals.
Shrinking U.S. Role in Afghanistan Creates Security Concerns
Monday, May 2, 2016 - 06:33
The dwindling U.S. troop presence in Afghanistan is hampering the Pentagon’s ability to train and monitor local security forces, a government watchdog report warned Friday.
Ivory Coast Government Resigns Ahead of Reshuffle
Wednesday, January 6, 2016 - 07:40
Ivory Coast's government resigned on Wednesday ahead of an expected cabinet reshuffle that President Alassane Ouattara said would lead to more "efficiency". Prime Minister Daniel Kablan Duncan presented his resignation and that of his government at what was to have been the first cabinet meeting of the year.