Private shores force Senegalese to cool off on ‘death beaches’
Malika – In a beachside suburb of Senegal’s capital Dakar, fisherman Madiop Dieng urges police officers to get dozens... Read more
17 Jul, 2021
Senegal asks citizens to avoid travel for Eid over Covid-19 risk
Dakar – After daily record numbers of Covid-19 infections in recent days, Senegal health officials recommended on Thursday that people... Read more
16 Jul, 2021
Benin opposition figure Joel Aivo in court
Porto-Novo – Benin opposition figure Joel Aivo, detained since mid-April after being barred from running in presidential elections, appeared... Read more
16 Jul, 2021
At least 25 dead in Ivory Coast coach and minibus crash
Abidjan – At least 25 people were killed and 31 injured in a crash involving a coach and a minibus... Read more
16 Jul, 2021
Nigeria Senate passes electoral law reform bill ahead of 2023 vote
Abuja – Nigeria senators on Thursday passed an electoral law reform aimed at improving transparency ahead of elections in... Read more
16 Jul, 2021
Last of five Catholic hostages freed in Mali
Bamako – A Malian priest – the last of a group of five Catholics kidnapped in mid-June – has been... Read more
15 Jul, 2021
At least 7 women crushed to death in Nigeria aid handout
Kano – At least seven women were trampled to death in northeast Nigeria on Thursday in a crush during... Read more
15 Jul, 2021
Algeria frees over 100 for taking part in protests
Algiers – Algerian President Abdemadjid Tebboune on Wednesday ordered the release of 101 detainees held for calling for or taking... Read more
15 Jul, 2021
Ex-dictator Yahya Jammeh’s ally sentenced to death for murder
Banjul – A Gambian court sentenced an ally of ex-dictator Yahya Jammeh to death on Wednesday for his role in... Read more
15 Jul, 2021
Cameroon sex tape: Journalist faces ‘pimping’ accusation
Yaounde – A prominent Cameroonian journalist and a person close to him will appear in court on “pimping” charges... Read more
15 Jul, 2021
