President Francois Hollande of France has said that troops from his country will start disengaging from Mali next month. The military will end its final phase of operation in March before withdrawing gradually. Four French soldiers have been killed so far since the operation began. Mr Hollande while speaking in Warsaw said “The terrorist kingpins […]

Authorities in Benin republic say a coup attempt to oust President Yayi Boni has been foiled by Government forces. The Government spokesperson on Sunday said that the coup plotters wanted to install a military regime. State prosecutor Justin Gbenameto said a military officer, Colonel Pamphile Zomahoun and businessman Johannes Dagnon have been arrested for trying […]

Reports reaching ViewPointNigeria from the Vatican indicates Pope Benedict XVI has said that he will resign on February 28. Reverend Father Federico Lombardi who is the Vatican spokesman said the ailing Pope was resigning because of advanced age. The 85 year old Pope told the College of Cardinals at the Vatican that “Strength of mind […]

Reports reaching ViewPointNigeria indicates that Paratroopers exchanged gunfire with Government soldiers on Friday in Bamako the capital city of Mali. This is happening despite the security operation being undertaken by French and African troops to dislodge Al-Qaeda allied rebels in the northern part of the country. State army surrounded the Djikoroni paratrooper base in Western […]

More than 80 people have been killed by two blasts in the northern Syrian city of Aleppo, activists and officials say. The explosions reportedly struck an area between the University of Aleppo’s halls of residence and the architecture faculty on the first day of exams. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights put the death toll […]