Politics

Guinea coup plotters ponder deposed president Alpha Conde’s future

Conakry – Guinea’s ruling junta is facing a tough choice: keep ousted president Alpha Conde detained, ignoring international demands... Read more

14 Sep, 2021

News

Heavily armed gunmen free 240 inmates from Nigerian prison

Abuja – Heavily armed gunmen stormed a jail in Nigeria’s central Kogi state overnight, freeing scores of inmates, a prison... Read more

14 Sep, 2021

News

Dozens of abducted students freed in NW Nigeria after army offensive

Kano – Nigerian gunmen have freed dozens of schoolchildren kidnapped this month in northwest Zamfara State, the local government... Read more

13 Sep, 2021

News

Gunmen kill 12 in attack on Nigeria military base in northwest, security sources say

Kano – Gunmen have killed 12 Nigerian security forces members in a weekend attack on a military base in northwest... Read more

13 Sep, 2021

Sport

Cash-strapped Gambians hitch ride from Algerian club they shocked

Johannesburg – Algerian club Entente Setif showed remarkable sportsmanship on Sunday by allowing a delegation from cash-strapped CAF Champions League... Read more

13 Sep, 2021

News

Jihadists kill five soldiers in an ambush in central Mali

Bamako – Jihadists killed five Malian soldiers in an ambush in central Mali on Sunday, the Malian army said. A... Read more

13 Sep, 2021

News

Armed groups killing, recruiting more children in Niger, Amnesty says

Abidjan – Increasing numbers of children are being killed or targeted for recruitment by armed groups in conflicts raging at... Read more

13 Sep, 2021

Home

Guineans fed up with Conde embrace junta, for now

Conakry – Even as African regional leaders press Guinea’s new military government to restore civilian rule as soon as... Read more

13 Sep, 2021

Politics

Hundreds demonstrate against Chad junta

N’Djamena – Hundreds demonstrated on Saturday against Chad’s junta amid tight security in the capital N’Djamena, as tension grips... Read more

12 Sep, 2021

Politics

Don’t impose sanctions on Guinea junta, says opposition leader

Conakry – A leading figure in Guinea’s opposition on Saturday urged regional bloc Ecowas not to impose economic sanctions on... Read more

12 Sep, 2021