Nigeria tax spat reignites federalism debate
Lagos – A legal battle between Nigeria’s government and states over sales tax is fueling fierce debate about federalism... Read more
13 Oct, 2021
Nigeria Senate amends law on electronic vote transfer
Abuja – Nigeria’s Senate on Tuesday voted to amend a law to allow the country’s electoral commission to decide on... Read more
13 Oct, 2021
‘End campaign against critical voices,’ Amnesty tells Chad junta
Libreville – Amnesty International on Monday called on Chad’s ruling junta to “end this campaign of intimidation against critical voices”... Read more
12 Oct, 2021
Two soldiers killed by homemade bomb in Burkina Faso’s southeast
Ouagadougou – Two soldiers were killed when their motorcycles ran over a homemade bomb in southeast Burkina Faso on Monday,... Read more
12 Oct, 2021
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
