West African regional bloc threatens military intervention and imposes sanctions. Also: At least 44 people have been killed and over 100 wounded in a suicide bomb attack in north-western Pakistan, and could a stairway make a heavenly home in London?
Jul 2023
Niger coup: West African leaders threaten military action
The leaders of the block of West African nations, ECOWAS, threatens to take military action if Niger’s military junta does not end their coup in seven days’ time. In the meantime, economic sanctions have been immediately put in place. Also on the programme: Kenya’s Minister of Fo ... Show More
49m 8s
Dec 2023
Behind the "accidental" drone attack in Nigeria
At least 85 civilians have been killed in Kaduna state, north-west Nigeria, in a drone attack. The incident took place during a religious celebration on Sunday, according to the local emergency management authority. President Bola Tinubu says it was a "bombing mishap". So what we ... Show More
36m 56s
Feb 2023
Gunmen destroy hundreds of ballot boxes in southeast Nigeria
In the latest in the series of attacks on the electoral commission's offices, gunmen in Nigeria's south-eastern Anambra State, destroy nearly 800 ballot boxes and voting booths, three weeks before the country goes to the polls. A senior officer at the Independent Nigerian Elector ... Show More
26m 58s