Gunmen kill villagers, torch homes in volatile central Nigeria state
Jos – Gunmen attacked a mainly Christian village in a volatile Nigeria state, killing as many as 18 people... Read more
13 Jan, 2022
Jallow strikes as Gambia make winning Africa Cup of Nations debut
Limbe – Debutants Gambia beat Mauritania 1-0 on Wednesday in an Africa Cup of Nations Group F match in... Read more
13 Jan, 2022
Nigeria government ends Twitter ban
Abuja – Nigeria’s government on Wednesday said it had ended its suspension of Twitter, seven months after banning the... Read more
13 Jan, 2022
Gradel stunner gives Ivory Coast victory over Equatorial Guinea
Douala – A stunning early strike by Max-Alain Gradel gave the Ivory Coast a 1-0 win over Equatorial Guinea in... Read more
13 Jan, 2022
Chaos, controversy at Cup of Nations as Mali, Gambia and Ivory Coast all win
Douala – There were chaotic scenes at the Africa Cup of Nations on Wednesday as Mali beat Tunisia in... Read more
13 Jan, 2022
At least 3 people, including 2 children dead in Nigeria church collapse
Port Harcourt – At least three people, including two children, were killed and another 18 people rescued when a church... Read more
12 Jan, 2022
Rwandans ‘flee’ to DRC over Covid vaccine rules
Bukavu – Around a hundred Rwandans have crossed to the Democratic Republic of Congo in recent days, saying they are... Read more
12 Jan, 2022
Mali travellers stranded as West African sanctions bite
Bamako – A bus station in Mali’s capital stands unusually quiet, with foreign passengers left in limbo after West... Read more
12 Jan, 2022
Eight Burkina Faso soldiers held over plot to ‘destabilise institutions’
Ouagadougou – Eight soldiers including a high-ranking commander have been detained over plans to “destabilise” Burkina Faso’s institutions, military prosecutors... Read more
12 Jan, 2022
Reigning champions Algeria held by Sierra Leone in AFCON opener
Douala – Algeria began their defence of the Africa Cup of Nations title with an underwhelming 0-0 draw against Sierra... Read more
12 Jan, 2022
