Countries 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
Countries 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
Countries 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
Business 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
Chad 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
Business WATCH | Blaze destroys Ghana’s largest used clothes market Accra – A raging inferno that swept through the bustling Kantamanto Market in the Ghanaian capital Accra has reduced... Read more 3 Jan
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