Mali junta ‘regrets’ West African sanctions
Accra – Mali said on Monday it regretted sanctions imposed by the West African regional bloc Ecowas on some members... Read more
9 Nov, 2021
At least 26 children aged between 5 and 6 die in Niger school fire
Niamey – At least 26 children aged between five and six burnt to death on Monday when their straw... Read more
9 Nov, 2021
Nearly 17m Nigerians face food insecurity, says report
Lagos – Nearly 17 million Nigerians are projected to be either at crisis or emergency levels of food insecurity next... Read more
9 Nov, 2021
Sierra Leone holds mass funeral for tanker blast victims as toll hits 115
Freetown – Sierra Leone on Monday held a mass burial for dozens of victims of the fuel-tanker explosion that ripped... Read more
9 Nov, 2021
Security threats hamper key Nigeria state ballot
Lagos – Nigeria’s electoral commission on Monday said security threats had delayed voting in a key district during a... Read more
8 Nov, 2021
Ecowas hardens stance on Mali, Guinea
Accra – The West African regional grouping Ecowas on Sunday hardened its stance against military-ruled Mali and Guinea, imposing... Read more
8 Nov, 2021
Sierra Leone must learn from tanker blast, says president
Freetown – Sierra Leone President Julius Maada Bio said on Sunday the West African country “must learn” from the... Read more
8 Nov, 2021
Nigeria counts votes in key state election
Awka – Nigerian electoral officials were tallying results from a local vote on Sunday after a tightly contested race seen... Read more
7 Nov, 2021
Death toll in Lagos high-rise collapse hits 42, number of survivors rises to 15
Lagos – The death toll in a high-rise collapse in Nigeria’s Lagos has risen to 42 while the number... Read more
7 Nov, 2021
Glitches hit Nigeria southeast election
Awka – Technical problems hit a governorship election in Nigeria’s southeastern state of Anambra on Saturday during a vote seen... Read more
7 Nov, 2021
