Niger-Benin border standoff deepens as trade collapse bites
Cotonou – Nearly two years after Niger’s military seized power and the border with Benin was shut, tensions over security,... Read more
12 Jun
Togo releases dozens detained in anti-government protests
Lome – More than 50 people detained during anti-government protests in Togo last week have been released, while others remain... Read more
10 Jun
Cholera outbreak kills seven in Ivory Coast: health ministry
Abidjan – A cholera outbreak in Ivory Coast has killed seven people in the economic capital Abidjan since late May,... Read more
6 Jun
Four Ivory Coast opposition figures barred from October presidential vote
Abidjan – Four prominent opposition figures in Ivory Coast have been excluded from the final electoral list, officials announced on... Read more
5 Jun
Burundi votes but with opposition neutered
Nairobi – Burundi votes for a new parliament on Thursday but with little risk of an upset after the main... Read more
5 Jun
Jail for activist accused of criticising Benin government
Cotonou – A Benin court on Monday sentenced a prominent activist to two years in prison following accusations that he... Read more
3 Jun
Musk to exit US government role after rare break with Trump
Washington – Billionaire Elon Musk on Wednesday announced he was leaving his role in US government, intended to reduce... Read more
29 May
Suicide bomber behind explosion in Nigeria capital: emergency agency
Lagos – A suicide bomber is responsible for an explosion earlier this week near a military barracks in Nigerian... Read more
28 May
Nigeria drops bill that would have made voting compulsory
Abuja – Nigeria’s National Assembly has scrapped a bill that would have made voting mandatory, a statement from the... Read more
27 May
30 killed in central Nigeria attacks: local govt official
Jos – More than 30 people have been killed in separate attacks in recent days in central Nigeria, a... Read more
27 May
