Nigerian leader calls for regional counter-terrorism effort to address poverty, inequality
Nigerian President Bola Tinubu on Monday called for the establishment of a regional counter-terrorism center that will serve as a
Gunmen kill six Nigerian soldiers in ambush, army says
The Nigerian army said six soldiers were killed in an ambush while on patrol in the northern Niger state on
Mali ruling government suspends political activities until further notice
Mali’s ruling government has issued a decree halting political party activities, government spokesperson Abdoulaye Maiga announced in a statement read
Senegal President Faye names Ousmane Sonko as prime minister
Senegal’s newly elected President Basirou Diomaye Faye named Ousmane Sonko as the nation’s prime minister, hours after his inauguration on
Bassirou Diamoye Faye closing in on Senegal election victory
Preliminary results from Senegal’s March 24 election indicate opposition candidate, Bassirou Diamoye Faye is comfortably ahead in the race to
AU, ECOWAS missions hail Senegal’s electoral process
The electoral observer missions of the African Union and West African regional bloc ECOWAS both expressed satisfaction with Senegal’s presidential
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