At least 20 killed in Nigeria bus collision
Lagos – At least 20 passengers were burnt to death when a bus collided with another vehicle and caught... Read more
10 Sep, 2022
Voice-operated smartphones target Africa’s illiterate
Abidjan – Voice-operated smartphones are aiming at a vast yet widely overlooked market in sub-Saharan Africa – the tens... Read more
10 Sep, 2022
Dozens killed in ‘Islamic State attack’ in Mali
Bamako – Dozens of civilians were killed this week in a northern Malian town attacked by jihadists affiliated with... Read more
10 Sep, 2022
Benin in talks with Rwanda for aid to fight jihadists
Lagos – Benin is in talks with Rwanda over logistical aid and military expertise to combat jihadists on its... Read more
10 Sep, 2022
Gambia halts syrup paracetamol use after child deaths
Banjul – The Gambia’s Health Ministry has asked hospitals to stop using syrup paracetamol after at least 28 children... Read more
10 Sep, 2022
Kidnapping, the industry bringing Nigeria to its knees
Abuja – It was past midnight when a dozen men armed with AK47s stormed into Mohammed’s home just outside... Read more
9 Sep, 2022
Algeria expels 800 migrants back to Niger
Niamey – More than 800 migrants expelled this week by Algeria have reached the northern Niger town of Agadez,... Read more
9 Sep, 2022
Scuffles in Chad capital as opposition leader summonsed
N’Djamena – Police in the Chadian capital N’Djamena fired tear gas on Friday to disperse supporters of a leading... Read more
9 Sep, 2022
Senegal leads way on women legislators but challenges ahead
Dakar – Senegal will break new ground on Monday as West Africa’s largest-ever proportion of women MPs take their... Read more
9 Sep, 2022
Mauritanian ex-president released from custody pending trial
Nouakchott – Mauritania’s disgraced ex-president, Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz, has been released from custody pending a trial on corruption... Read more
8 Sep, 2022
