Three Chinese hostages in Mali rescued after escape
Bamako – Three Chinese nationals kidnapped in Mali in July escaped their captors at the weekend and were rescued... Read more
2 Nov, 2021
At least three dead, more trapped after Lagos high-rise collapse
Lagos – A high-rise building under construction collapsed in Nigeria’s commercial capital Lagos on Monday, killing at least three people... Read more
1 Nov, 2021
Gunmen kill three security agents in northwest Nigeria
Kano – Gunmen have killed three security agents in northwest Nigeria’s Zamfara state, a spokeperson said on Saturday, in the... Read more
31 Oct, 2021
West Africa bloc sees ‘positive’ steps to civilian rule in Guinea
Conakry – West Africa bloc Ecowas has commended Guinea’s military rulers for making progress towards restoring civilian rule after a... Read more
31 Oct, 2021
West Africa bloc Ecowas sends mission to post-coup Guinea
Conakry – The West African bloc Ecowas has dispatched a new mission to Guinea for talks on the return to... Read more
29 Oct, 2021
Ex-aide to Gabon’s Bongo jailed for five years
Libreville – Brice Laccruche Alihanga, a once-powerful chief of staff under Gabonese President Ali Bongo Ondimba, was sentenced on Friday... Read more
29 Oct, 2021
West Africa bloc says Mali envoy’s expulsion ‘extreme’
Bamako – West Africa bloc Ecowas on Thursday branded Mali’s recent expulsion of its representative as “extreme,” and said... Read more
29 Oct, 2021
Ghana’s law curbing LGBT rights sparks Anglican church rift
Accra – A proposed law in Ghana to toughen curbs on the LGBT community has triggered a rift between... Read more
29 Oct, 2021
Benin artist Romuald Hazoume condemns ‘hypocrisy’ of leaders on climate
Cotonou – Benin artist Romuald Hazoume has drawn an international following with works that are emblematic of waste and... Read more
28 Oct, 2021
Mali parliament VP arrested over ‘subversive remarks’
Bamako – Malian authorities have arrested a vice president of the country’s interim parliament for making “subversive remarks” on social... Read more
28 Oct, 2021
