Oil spill unchecked in Nigeria’s delta region – activists
Lagos – Oil has spilled for weeks in Nigeria’s delta region from a well apparently damaged by thieves and... Read more
22 Jan, 2025
Nigeria tanker blast death toll rises to 98
Lagos – Nigerian rescuers on Monday raised the toll from the explosion of a petrol tanker truck that killed... Read more
21 Jan, 2025
Eight illegal miners killed in Ghana in clashes with soldiers – army
Accra – At least eight illegal miners were killed in Ghana overnight after clashes with soldiers guarding the AngloGold... Read more
20 Jan, 2025
26 million Nigerians face acute hunger: 4 big ideas to tackle the food crisis in 2025
Victoria Tanimonure, Obafemi Awolowo University Food security in Nigeria is at a critical point and needs urgent attention. Over... Read more
16 Jan, 2025
Inflation forces Nigeriens to adapt what they eat
Niamey – At a Niamey market, mother of five Rakia Abdou haggles hard for a sack of rice, a... Read more
16 Jan, 2025
Nigeria atheist defiant after leaving jail in high-profile blasphemy case
Kano – Despite four years in prison for blasphemy, Mubarak Bala defends his atheist beliefs but says he keeps... Read more
15 Jan, 2025
Ghana’s new president faces tough regional security problems: why he’s well-placed to tackle them
Muhammad Dan Suleiman, Curtin University John Mahama has been sworn in as Ghana’s new president. He inherits a host... Read more
14 Jan, 2025
Sierra Leone declares public health emergency over mpox
Freetown – Sierra Leone declared a public health emergency on Monday to combat mpox, announcing it was stepping up... Read more
14 Jan, 2025
Nigeria’s economy in 2025 doesn’t look bright – analyst explains why
Stephen Onyeiwu, Allegheny College Nigerians may be wondering whether the year 2025 will bring the “renewed hope” promised by... Read more
7 Jan, 2025
Chad accuses France’s Macron of ‘contemptuous’ comments
N’Djamena – Chad’s foreign affairs minister on Monday accused French President Emmanuel Macron of showing contempt after he said... Read more
7 Jan, 2025
