Cape Verde president stresses stability in inaugural speech
Praia – Cape Verde’s new president Jose Maria Neves vowed to defend his island nation’s “strength and stability” as he... Read more
10 Nov, 2021
‘I saved him’: Niger teacher relives school fire tragedy
Maradi – Aisha Ibrahim bursts into tears as she recounts how a fire ripped through the southern Niger school... Read more
10 Nov, 2021
Nigeria takes early steps into international art world
Lagos – Nigeria’s elite sipped champagne and splashed thousands of dollars on contemporary paintings at a fair in Lagos... Read more
9 Nov, 2021
At least 18 killed in Niger goldmine collapse
Niamey – At least 18 people died when an artisanal goldmine collapsed in southern Niger near the border with Nigeria,... Read more
9 Nov, 2021
Burkina soldier, 15 jihadists killed in weekend battle
Ouagadougou – One Burkina Faso soldier and around 15 jihadists died in fighting over the weekend, the army of... Read more
9 Nov, 2021
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
