Nigeria Islamic police destroy nearly 4 million beers
Kano – Religious police in northern Nigeria’s city of Kano have destroyed nearly four milllion bottles of beer, on grounds... Read more
10 Feb, 2022
Mali stands firm against economic sanctions
Bamako – Mali’s ruling military junta has appeared unflinching so far in the face of economic sanctions imposed a... Read more
10 Feb, 2022
At least six killed in northern Benin ambush, says NGO
Abuja – Five park rangers and a soldier have been killed in an ambush in a wildlife reserve in northern... Read more
10 Feb, 2022
Sanctioned Mali seeking ‘compromise’ with West African neighbours
Bamako – Mali’s ruling junta said on Wednesday that it was in talks with the West African bloc Ecowas,... Read more
10 Feb, 2022
Burkina army chief vows ‘new impetus’ in jihadist fight
Ouagadougou – Burkina Faso’s new armed forces chief, who was appointed last week following a military coup, on Wednesday vowed... Read more
9 Feb, 2022
Ghana fines company after deadly explosion
Accra – Ghanaian officials on Tuesday fined a mining explosive company $6 million after 13 people were killed last month... Read more
9 Feb, 2022
Senegal awards $87 000 cash, land to Cup of Nations-winning squad
Dakar – Senegal’s president Macky Sall awarded the national football team cash prizes and plots of land on Tuesday, AFP... Read more
9 Feb, 2022
Burkina Faso prosecutors seek 30 years for ex-leader Compaore over Sankara murder
Ouagadougou – Military prosecutors in Burkina Faso on Tuesday requested 30 years in jail for former president Blaise Compaore over... Read more
8 Feb, 2022
Mali’s PM says France sought country’s partition
Bamako – Mali’s prime minister on Monday accused France of having sought the partition of the west African country during... Read more
8 Feb, 2022
Gunmen attack private radio station in Guinea-Bissau
Bissau – Gunmen in Guinea-Bissau on Monday ransacked a private radio station critical of the government, a manager said, in... Read more
8 Feb, 2022
