Togo lawmakers adopt new constitution
Togolese lawmakers adopted a new constitution on Monday, moving the country from a presidential to a parliamentary system and giving
7 killed in alms distribution stampede in Nigeria: police
At least seven people were reportedly killed following a stampede Sunday at a venue for alms distribution in Nigeria’s northern
Nigeria’s president suspends public-funded foreign travel for government officials
Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu has ordered a temporary ban on foreign trips for federal government employees effective Monday, April 1.
Ghanaian president calls for robust solutions to end military takeovers in Africa
Ghanaian President Nana Akufo-Addo appealed to African leaders, sociopolitical stakeholders, and experts to adopt strong measures to counter a rise
Nigerian president orders reopening of border with Niger
Nigerian President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday ordered authorities to reopen Nigeria’s land and air borders with Niger with immediate effect.
Nigerian president vows no ransom for return of abducted schoolchildren, women
Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has taken a firm stance against paying ransom for the release of recently abducted schoolchildren and
AU welcomes peaceful resolution of political dispute in Senegal
African Union (AU) Commission Chairperson Moussa Faki Mahamat on Friday welcomed the peaceful resolution of political disputes in Senegal. Faki
Gunmen kidnap over 200 from Nigerian school
Gunmen kidnapped more than 200 pupils during a raid on a school in northwest Nigeria, in one of the country’s
Suspected insurgents kidnap 50 people in northeast Nigeria
Suspected Islamist insurgents kidnapped 50 people, mostly women, in northeastern Nigeria this week, local officials and a resident said on
Senegal vote date still in limbo after deadly unrest
Senegalese President Macky Sall on Monday officially received a recommendation to hold deferred presidential elections on June 2, after deadly