The Nigerien army says it has killed Boko Haram leader Ibrahim Mahama-dou, also known as Bakoura, in an airstrike on Shilawa Island in southeastern Niger. […]
Category: Africa
Uganda Welcomes First Malaria Drug for Infants
Uganda has welcomed a breakthrough in the fight against malaria, following the approval of its first treatment designed specifically for newborns and very young children. […]
AU calls for the accurate representation of Africa in the World Map
The African Union, AU, has thrown its support behind a campaign calling for the abandonment of the 16th-century Mercator map in favour of projections that […]
Niger’s Military Junta Seizes Control of Country’s Only Gold Mine
Niger’s ruling junta has nationalised the country’s only industrial gold mine, accusing its Australian operator of serious breaches that have left the facility in “alarming” […]
WHO Reports Nearly 100,000 Cholera Cases in Sudan Since July 2024
The World Health Organisation WHO has announced that close to 100,000 cholera cases have been recorded in Sudan since July last year, warning that the […]
Is ECOWAS Losing Its Relevance in the Face of Coups and Instability?
In recent years, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has faced a growing crisis—not just in the form of military coups and political […]
Ghana Loses Defence and Environment Ministers in Helicopter Crash
Ghana is mourning the loss of two senior government officials following a deadly helicopter crash yesterday as the country’s defence and environment ministers were among […]
WAEC Appeals For Calm Over Portal Shutdown
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has clarified that its result checker portal has been temporarily shut down. In a public notice shared via its […]
Rwanda agrees to take up to 250 deportees from United States
The government of Rwanda has reached an agreement with the United States allowing up to 250 migrants deported from the U.S. to be resettled in […]
Senate Strongly Condemn Anti-Nigeria Protests In Ghana
The Nigerian Senate Committee on Diaspora and Non-Governmental Organizations has strongly condemned the recent anti-Nigerian protest in Ghana, labeling it as unwarranted and contrary to […]