Gunfire in Guinea capital, troops on streets, witnesses say
Conakry – Gunfire was heard in the centre of the Guinean capital Conkary on Sunday morning and troops were... Read more
5 Sep, 2021
Nigeria shuts down mobile phone lines in restive northern state
Abuja – Nigeria’s telecoms regulator has for security reasons asked operators to shut down mobile phone lines in Zamfara State,... Read more
5 Sep, 2021
Morocco footballers stuck in Guinea during coup attempt
Rabat – Morocco’s national football team was “safe” on Sunday in the Guinean capital Conakry, a Moroccan official said,... Read more
5 Sep, 2021
First Covid-19 Delta cases emerge in poverty-stricken Niger
Niamey – The first cases of Delta variant of Covid-19 have been recorded in the impoverished Sahel state of Niger,... Read more
4 Sep, 2021
Mali commander freed after being held over police violence
Bamako – A special forces commander in Mali was freed on Friday after angry police officers marched to the... Read more
4 Sep, 2021
Senegalese TV cast handed suspended jail terms over racy trailers
Dakar – A Senegalese court handed suspended jail terms to a television producer and five actors on Friday over racy... Read more
4 Sep, 2021
Senegalese onion farmers in tears over glut
Bambilor – In a satellite town of Senegal’s capital Dakar, 25kg sacks of onions are piled up on pavements,... Read more
3 Sep, 2021
Ivorian feminists hail sanctions on TV host over rape mockery
Abidjan – Feminists in Ivory Coast on Thursday hailed a rare victory after a TV host was handed a... Read more
3 Sep, 2021
Six people die ‘from lack of air’ after sneaking into Burkina goldmine
Ouagadougou – Six people died after sneaking into a goldmine in Burkina Faso, police said on Thursday, leading to... Read more
3 Sep, 2021
‘Do something Mr President!’ Ghana traders protest border closures as Covid measures bite
Accra – Traders on Ghana’s border with Ivory Coast protested on Thursday for President Nana Akufo-Addo to lift land border... Read more
3 Sep, 2021
