Politics

Ex-top aide to ousted Mali president held in graft probe

Bamako – Mahamadou Camara, the ex-chief of staff of Mali’s deposed president Ibrahim Boubacar Keita, was detained Thursday in connection... Read more

24 Sep, 2021

News

Nigeria arrests three over Baptist school abduction

Lagos – Nigerian police have arrested three suspects in connection with the abduction of more than 100 students at a... Read more

24 Sep, 2021

Politics

Benin president meets arch-rival for first time in five years

Cotonou – Benin’s president Patrice Talon met on Wednesday with his predecessor Thomas Boni Yayi for the first time in... Read more

23 Sep, 2021

News

Strikes paralyse hospitals in Guinea-Bissau

Bissau – Striking medical workers in Guinea-Bissau have paralysed hospitals, officials said on Wednesday, with the government in the West... Read more

23 Sep, 2021

Business

Nigeria aims to boost oil output

Abuja – Nigeria said on Wednesday it aims to produce 1.88 million barrels per day of crude oil next... Read more

23 Sep, 2021

Politics

Thousands in Mali demonstrate in support of army rulers

Bamako – Thousands of people demonstrated in Mali’s capital on Wednesday, backing the nation’s military rulers and protesting perceived... Read more

23 Sep, 2021

Agriculture

Fighting between farmers, herders kills 27 in Chad

N’Djamena – At least 27 people were killed in weekend fighting between sedentary farmers and nomadic herders in eastern Chad,... Read more

22 Sep, 2021

Business

Nigeria, Ghana sprint to join digital currency race

Lagos – Nigeria and Ghana are racing to adopt a central bank digital currency as they look to ride... Read more

22 Sep, 2021

News

Gunmen kill police inspector in southeast Nigeria

Lagos – Gunmen have killed a police inspector in southeast Nigeria, police said on Monday, the latest attack in the... Read more

21 Sep, 2021

News

Cholera kills over 2 300 in Nigeria’s worst outbreak in years

Lagos – Cholera has killed more than 2 300 people and infected thousands more, mostly children, in Nigeria since... Read more

21 Sep, 2021