In Nigerian elections, women battle against the odds
Abuja – When Tolulope Akande-Sadipe decided to run for a second term to represent her constituency in Nigeria’s parliament,... Read more
15 Feb, 2023
Belief, law and medicine collide in Ivory Coast ‘magic’ case
Kpo-Kahankro – “My grandson fell ill during the night and in the morning he was dead. He was a... Read more
15 Feb, 2023
Vaccine alliance picks Nigerian as new chief
Geneva – Mohammad Ali Pate, a Harvard professor who has held top health jobs in Nigeria and with the... Read more
15 Feb, 2023
African Union sending 90-strong observer team for Nigeria election
Nairobi – The African Union Commission announced on Tuesday that it will be sending a 90-strong observer mission to... Read more
15 Feb, 2023
Mass trial opens in Chad over ex-strongman’s death
N’Djamena – Hundreds of alleged rebels accused of “assassinating” former president Idriss Deby Itno went on trial in a... Read more
14 Feb, 2023
19 killed in Burkina Faso attacks
Ouagadougou -Nineteen people, including nine volunteers with the armed forces, were killed in two attacks in jihadist-torn Burkina Faso,... Read more
14 Feb, 2023
Twelve civilians killed in Burkina Faso unrest
Ouagadougou – At least 12 civilians died and six were injured in an attack by suspected jihadists in northwestern... Read more
13 Feb, 2023
Former Brighton, Newcastle coach Chris Hughton named as new Ghana manager
Accra – Former Brighton and Newcastle manager Chris Hughton was on Sunday named as the new coach of Ghana... Read more
13 Feb, 2023
Suspected jihadists kill 10 Niger soldiers: ministry
Niamey – At least ten soldiers died in an ambush by a group of “armed terrorists” in southwestern Niger,... Read more
12 Feb, 2023
What I like and hate about Nigeria’s election campaigns – political scientist
Damilola Agbalajobi, Obafemi Awolowo University Election campaigns are an important aspect of the democratic process in Nigeria. They give... Read more
12 Feb, 2023
