Senior official, mayor among 7 dead in Cameroon attack
Yaoundé – A senior state official and a mayor were among seven people killed when their convoy was attacked in... Read more
3 Mar, 2022
Mali blogger who declared himself ‘president’ released
Bamako – A blogger in the north of Mali who proclaimed himself president in a satirical post on social media... Read more
3 Mar, 2022
Burkina strongman stages inauguration after ‘transition’ plan
Ouagadougou – Burkina Faso strongman Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba was ceremonially sworn in as president on Wednesday following the adoption of... Read more
2 Mar, 2022
Nigeria to airlift hundreds stranded by Ukraine crisis
Lagos – Nigeria’s government on Wednesday planned to start airlifting more than 1 000 citizens stranded in countries neighbouring Ukraine... Read more
2 Mar, 2022
Guinea democracy group warns of protests over prolonged junta rule
Conakry – A Guinean democracy group behind mass protests that contributed to last year’s military coup, said on Tuesday... Read more
2 Mar, 2022
Ghana, Nigeria flying home citizens stranded by Ukraine crisis
Accra – A first group of Ghanaian students evacuated from Ukraine arrived home on Tuesday as African governments stepped up... Read more
2 Mar, 2022
‘It’s not an experience I would wish for anyone!’ – Ghana evacuates students stranded by Ukraine conflict
Accra – The first group of Ghanaian students evacuated from Ukraine arrived home on Tuesday as African governments stepped up... Read more
2 Mar, 2022
Burkina Faso junta chief orders three-year transition before elections
Ouagadougou – Burkina Faso’s junta chief on Tuesday signed a charter setting a three-year transition period before the country holds... Read more
1 Mar, 2022
Guinea security forces clash with ex-PM’s supporters
Conakry – Police firing tear gas clashed with supporters of opposition leader Cellou Dalein Diallo on Monday in the first... Read more
1 Mar, 2022
Rigobert Song to be appointed Cameroon coach on orders of nation’s president
Yaoundé – Former star player Rigobert Song is set to be named as head coach of the Cameroon national team,... Read more
1 Mar, 2022
