Countries West African leaders approve Nigeria-Morocco gas pipeline Freetown – West African leaders on Sunday signed an agreement approving the construction of a gas pipeline linking Nigeria... Read more 13 hours ago
Countries Nigeria and Ghana call for AU debate on South Africa’s ‘Afrophobia’ Lagos – Nigeria and Ghana condemn the ongoing anti-immigrant violence in South Africa and want the issue of “Afrophobia”... Read more yesterday
Countries Nigeria ends evacuation of nearly 1,500 citizens from South Africa Lagos – Nigeria said it has completed the evacuation of its citizens from South Africa this week, airlifting nearly... Read more 17 Jul
Countries Nigeria oil output hits six-year high, above OPEC target Abuja – Nigeria’s crude production reached a 74-month high last month, authorities said over the weekend, hitting an average... Read more 14 Jul
Countries Over 53,000 foreigners deported or repatriated, says Kubayi; SA not funding voluntary exits Pretoria – South Africa has deported or voluntarily repatriated more than 53,000 foreign nationals in recent weeks as the... Read more 13 Jul
Burkina Faso ‘New rules’: life in world epicentre of jihadist terror Abidjan – The epicentre of global jihadism is today firmly planted in Africa’s Sahel, where extremists are steadily expanding... Read more 10 Jul
Burkina Faso Russia to ‘continue its support’ for Sahel states’ militaries: statement Abidjan – Russia will continue to provide military backing to the junta-led governments of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger,... Read more 9 Jul
Countries ‘No signs’ South Africa xenophobic violence letting up, Nigeria says Abuja – The situation for foreigners in South Africa is deteriorating, Nigeria’s foreign minister said on Monday, as anti-immigrant... Read more 7 Jul
Countries How US is using cash and threats to dump migrants in Africa Abuja – It began with threats of US visa bans on a swathe of African nations. Then Washington started... Read more 7 Jul
Countries Nigeria pushing anti-jihadist collaboration with Benin, Niger: defence minister Abuja – Nigeria is working to increase military cooperation with Benin and Niger as jihadists from the Sahel encroach... Read more 3 Jul