Nigerian court grants bail to former central bank chief
Former Nigerian Central Bank Governor Godwin Emefiele has been granted bail by a Nigerian court. Justice Hamza Muazu granted Emefiele
Car rams into crowd celebrating Boakai victory, two killed
At least 2 people were killed, and 20 injured, after a car crashed into a crowd in Monrovia, celebrating the
15 killed in Burkina Faso weekend attacks
At least 15 people, mainly civilians, were killed in simultaneous and synchronised attacks in Diapaga, the main town of eastern
Liberian President George Weah concedes election defeat to Joseph Boakai
Liberia President George Weah on Friday conceded election defeat to opposition leader Joseph Boakai after a tight race. Boakai, 78,
Reparations summit in Ghana calls for global fund to compensate Africans
A Global Reparation Fund will be established to advocate for the long-overdue compensation for millions of Africans who were held
EU deploys additional election observer missions ahead of Liberia’s run-off vote
The European Union on Sunday deployed 36 additional election observers to Liberia to monitor Tuesday’s crucial presidential run-off election between
Four Nigerian troops killed by suspected pirates in Rivers state
Four Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCD) troops were killed by suspected armed pirates in Rivers State, authorities confirmed
Niger commissions 2,000 km oil pipeline to Benin
Niger has commissioned a massive pipeline to carry crude oil to neighbouring Benin. According to a November 1 report by
Nigeria begins mass HPV vaccinations to fight cervical cancer
Nigeria has introduced the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine into its routine immunization system, aiming to reach 7.7 million girls, the
AU calls for clear transition timetables in Gabon and Niger
The African Union (AU) has reiterated its call to the military leaders in Gabon and Niger to establish clear timelines