Karim Keita: Mali’s fallen princeling
A year ago, times were good for Karim Keita, the son of the then president, Ibrahim Boubacar Keita, as... Read more
11 Jul, 2021
Senegal, EU and US sign deal for new vaccine-production plant
Dakar – Senegal, the EU, the United States, several European governments, and other partners, signed an accord in the... Read more
11 Jul, 2021
Gunmen kill at least 35 villagers in Nigeria’s Zamfara state
Kano – Armed raiders killed at least 35 people in five villages in northwest Nigeria’s Zamfara state, police said... Read more
10 Jul, 2021
Macron to reassure African leaders on commitment to fighting terror
Paris – President Emmanuel Macron will seek to reassure Sahel leaders of his commitment to Africa’s anti-terror fight, at... Read more
10 Jul, 2021
Five Nigerians arrested for anti-Buhari T-shirts, says lawyer
Abuja – Five Nigerians who were arrested for wearing T-shirts criticising President Muhammadu Buhari have filed a lawsuit against... Read more
9 Jul, 2021
At least10 killed, hundreds displaced in Gambia storm
Banjul – At least 10 people were killed and over 1 500 people were displaced in a storm that... Read more
9 Jul, 2021
Old people’s home in Cameroon blazes a trail for Africa’s elderly
To have children, to be old and alone, is a rare but often crushing status in Cameroon. Marie Ebop... Read more
8 Jul, 2021
Nigerian lawmakers approve $2.4bn funds for security, vaccines
Abuja – Nigerian lawmakers on Wednesday approved 982.7 billion naira ($2.4 billon) in supplementary budget funds to assist the government... Read more
8 Jul, 2021
Nigerian kidnappers demand food for scores of school hostages
Kano – Nigerian kidnappers, who abducted more than 100 schoolchildren this week, have demanded food for their captives as... Read more
7 Jul, 2021
Nine jailed in first Togo pirate trial
Nine pirates who attempted to hijack a ship in Togolese waters in May 2019 have been sentenced to prison... Read more
7 Jul, 2021
