Two men arrested for killing protected elephants in Liberia
Monrovia – Two men have been arrested for killing two protected elephants in northern Liberia, the head of a... Read more
12 Oct, 2021
Kidnapped 6 women, 9 children escape jihadist captors in Nigeria
Kano – Six women and nine children kidnapped by jihadists from Christian communities in Nigeria’s northeast have escaped their captors,... Read more
12 Oct, 2021
Burkina to open trial of alleged killers of left-wing idol Thomas Sankara
Ouagadougou – The trial of 14 men, including a former president, is set to begin in Burkina Faso on Monday... Read more
11 Oct, 2021
Redemption for Balogun, Troost-Ekong as Nigeria avenge shock loss
Johannesburg – Nigeria centre-backs Leon Balogun and William Troost-Ekong redeemed themselves by playing key roles in a 2-0 World... Read more
11 Oct, 2021
Gunmen kill at least 19 traders in Nigeria market raid
Kano – Gunmen from gangs of cattle thieves and kidnappers have opened fire on a market in northwest Nigeria, killing... Read more
11 Oct, 2021
Mali-France tensions spurs debate over foreign influence
Bamako – Sitting outside their homes in Mali’s capital Bamako, Amboungo Guindo and Bilal Ba go back and forth... Read more
10 Oct, 2021
Nigeria separatist held in Benin ‘not facing extradition’
Cotonou – Nigeria has not issued an extradition warrant for a separatist activist who has been in jail in neighbouring... Read more
10 Oct, 2021
Colombian nun kidnapped by Mali jihadists in 2017 freed
Bamako – A Franciscan nun from Colombia kidnapped by jihadists in Mali more than four years ago has been... Read more
10 Oct, 2021
Mane among goals as Senegal move closer to winning World Cup group
Johannesburg – Liverpool star Sadio Mane was among the goals as Senegal cruised to a 4-1 win over Namibia on... Read more
10 Oct, 2021
French forces say killed jihadist IED expert in Mali
Bamako – French anti-jihadist forces in the Sahel said on Friday they had killed a leading member of an... Read more
9 Oct, 2021
