Countries Several killed in Nigeria in crowd stampedes Lagos – Two crowd stampedes, one in the capital Abuja and another in the southern town of Okija, have... Read more 22 Dec, 2024
Countries Ghana’s president-elect names anti-graft team to recover funds Accra – Ghana’s president-elect John Mahama on Wednesday appointed an anti-corruption task force, part of his campaign vow to... Read more 19 Dec, 2024
Countries Gabon lifts curfew over a year after military coup Libreville – Gabon’s ruling junta on Wednesday lifted a curfew that had been in force since it seized power... Read more 19 Dec, 2024
Business Nigerian president to sustain reforms with 2025 budget Abuja – Nigeria’s president said on Wednesday the reforms undertaken by his administration have yielded results and there will... Read more 19 Dec, 2024
Countries Gabon police arrest dozens over curfew violations Libreville – Gabon’s police have arrested dozens of young protesters for breaching a curfew, in place since the military... Read more 17 Dec, 2024
Countries Boko Haram kill 14 Nigerian fishermen in Niger – militia Lagos – Boko Haram fighters have killed 14 Nigerian fishermen in neighbouring Niger, an anti-jihadist militia that operates alongside... Read more 11 Dec, 2024
Business Cash crunch fuels rising misgivings against Nigeria’s money agents Lagos – Mobile money agents have become a familiar sight across Nigeria, using handy point-of-sale machines to provide essential... Read more 10 Dec, 2024
Countries Ghana’s president John Mahama makes a comeback – what lies ahead Lloyd G. Adu Amoah, University of Ghana John Dramani Mahama, Ghana’s incoming president, has won a chance to rewrite... Read more 10 Dec, 2024
Countries Historic election comeback for Ghana’s Mahama Accra – Former president John Mahama, Ghana’s main opposition leader, tried twice before to win back the country top... Read more 8 Dec, 2024
Countries Mali court provisionally releases 11 junta critics Bamako – A Malian court on Thursday granted provisional freedom to 11 junta opponents arrested for “plotting” against authorities,... Read more 6 Dec, 2024