At least 4 800 people displaced after attacks in central Nigeria
Abuja – More than 4 800 Nigerians have fled from their homes following attacks on five villages in central... Read more
14 Apr, 2022
Death of pregnant woman pleading for care sparks outrage in Senegal
Dakar – A pregnant woman’s death, after she was denied a caesarean section in hospital in Senegal, has provoked outrage... Read more
13 Apr, 2022
Mali arrests 3 Europeans for ‘terrorism’: army
Bamako – Three Europeans suspected of “terrorism” have been arrested in central Mali during operations against jihadists, the Malian army... Read more
13 Apr, 2022
Guinea-Bissau threatens to jail ‘illegal’ radio broadcasters
Bissau – Guinea-Bissau’s government threatened on Tuesday to imprison or fine private radio station operators over non-payment of licence fees... Read more
13 Apr, 2022
Dozens dead after gunmen ransack central Nigerian villages
Jos – Gunmen have killed dozens of people after ransacking villages in central Nigeria, local sources said, in the latest... Read more
12 Apr, 2022
Russian firm shuts major Burkina gold mine for security reasons
Ouagadougou – Russian gold producer Nordgold has announced the shutdown for “security reasons” of the Taparko mine in northern... Read more
12 Apr, 2022
Niger ex-minister held over ‘attempted coups’
Niamey – A former interior minister in Niger, Ousmane Cisse, is being detained for a suspected part in two attempted... Read more
11 Apr, 2022
WATCH | Nigeria’s VP announces run for president in 2023
Lagos – Nigerian Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Monday declared he would run for the nation’s top job next year... Read more
11 Apr, 2022
Gunmen in Nigeria train attack show more hostages
Kano – Gunmen who carried out a high-profile attack on a train in northwest Nigeria last month have released... Read more
11 Apr, 2022
Narrow win for Gambia president’s party in legislative vote
Banjul – Gambian President Adama Barrow’s party won a narrow victory in legislative elections but fell short of the... Read more
10 Apr, 2022
