Nigerian army kills 50 ‘bandits’ in the northwest
Lagos – Nigerian helicopter gunships have killed more than 50 “bandits” during an operation in the restive northwest, regional... Read more
20 Oct, 2021
Still no justice for survivors from Nigeria crackdown, says rights body
Abuja – One year after Nigerian security forces violently suppressed protests in Lagos, Human Rights Watch said on Tuesday that... Read more
19 Oct, 2021
A year after mass protests, Nigerian police brutality has ‘resumed’
Lagos – Monsurat Ojuade had just turned 18 when she was killed by a police officer, her sister Omolara... Read more
19 Oct, 2021
Gunmen kill at least 43 in Nigeria’s troubled north
Abuja – Gunmen from a suspected criminal gang attacked a village market in northwest Nigeria’s Sokoto state, killing 43... Read more
19 Oct, 2021
Three policemen killed in Niger jihadist assault
Niamey – Jihadists attacked a police post overnight in Niger’s troubled frontier zone with Burkina Faso killing three policemen and... Read more
18 Oct, 2021
Botswana diamond mine club Orapa shock Coton in CAF Cup
Johannesburg – Orapa United from the diamond mining region of Botswana celebrated their greatest achievement in Africa by defeating Coton... Read more
18 Oct, 2021
Ecowas warns Mali on election dates, delegation source
Bamako – Ghana’s President Nana Akufo-Addo, chair of the West African bloc Ecowas, has told Mali’s ruling junta that elections... Read more
18 Oct, 2021
Pitso Mosimane wants VAR after African giants Ahly denied ‘clear penalty’
Johannesburg – Al Ahly coach Pitso Mosimane says African football chiefs must prioritise introducing VAR after the CAF Champions League... Read more
18 Oct, 2021
Ex-Ivory Coast leader Laurent Gbagbo launches new quest for presidency
Abidjan – Former Ivory Coast president Laurent Gbagbo on Sunday launched a new political party he hopes will return... Read more
17 Oct, 2021
Hundreds in Gambia demand justice for Jammeh-era crimes
Banjul – Around 400 Gambians demonstrated in Banjul on Saturday, calling for justice for crimes committed under former dictator... Read more
17 Oct, 2021
