Nigerian religious police arrest man for ‘auctioning’ self
Kano – Islamic religious police in northern Nigeria arrested a man who put himself up for sale to escape biting... Read more
28 Oct, 2021
At least 12 million children ‘ traumatised and afraid’ to go to school in Nigeria, says Buhari
Abuja – Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has said that 12 million children are scared of going to school in... Read more
28 Oct, 2021
Liberia ex-warlord Taylor sues for pensions, benefits
Abuja – Former Liberian warlord-turned-president Charles Taylor, jailed for five decades for war crimes, has filed a lawsuit against his... Read more
27 Oct, 2021
US concerned ‘Russian mercenaries’ may deploy in Mali
Niamey – A senior US envoy has expressed “grave concern” that Russian mercenaries may be deployed to Mali and... Read more
27 Oct, 2021
Soldier admits role in killing of Burkina’s revolutionary leader
Ouagadougou – A former army private admitted at a trial on Tuesday that he had helped transport a hit squad... Read more
27 Oct, 2021
Guinea radio journalists end strike
Conakry – Guinea public radio journalists on Tuesday ended a strike begun a week ago to denounce work conditions and... Read more
27 Oct, 2021
Gunmen kill 16 worshippers in Nigeria mosque attack
Kano – Gunmen have killed 16 worshippers at a mosque in central Nigeria, a government official said on Tuesday, in... Read more
26 Oct, 2021
Guinea coup leader picks Mandela prizewinner as foreign minister
Conakry – Guinea’s military leader Colonel Mamady Doumbouya has appointed a prominent campaigner against female genital mutilation (FGM) as foreign... Read more
26 Oct, 2021
Sierra Leone women’s football team coach suspended over ‘misconduct’
Freetown – The head of coach of Sierra Leone’s women’s football team has been suspended over allegations of misconduct, the... Read more
26 Oct, 2021
Nigeria launches eNaira digital currency
Abuja – Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari launched the country’s new digital eNaira currency on Monday as Africa’s largest economy... Read more
25 Oct, 2021
