Africa
Building on rising anti-Western sentiment, China is apparently looking to establish a new military facility in Africa in an effort to solidify its position on… Read More »Think Tank: As West loses territory, China intends to establish military base in Africa
Russian nuclear state corporation Rosatom and the Ministry of Mines, Quarries and Energy of Burkina Faso signed a roadmap for establishing cooperation on peaceful use… Read More »Burkina Faso, Rosatom sign peaceful nuclear cooperation agreement
Supporters of Senegal’s presidential candidate Bassirou Diomaye Faye have taken to the streets of the capital, Dakar, in celebration as early results from Sunday’s vote… Read More »Faye, opposition candidate from Senegal, leads presidential race early.
Early reports on the Senegalese presidential election indicate that 44-year-old opposition candidate Bassirou Diomaye Faye is expected to win. This was previously reported by Naija… Read More »Ezekwesili responds as opposition candidate leads Senegalese presidential race, saying “Senegal Has Shown Africa The Way.”
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed stated late on state TV that Ethiopia intends to enact legislation allowing foreigners to buy real estate as part of the… Read More »PM: Ethiopia will allow foreigners to own property
Ten candidates, including two ferocious rivals of the military junta, were barred from contesting in the May 6 presidential election, according to a statement released… Read More »Ten candidates are disqualified from running for president Chad election
The government of Niger Republic have announced reopening the land borders with Nigeria starting today, Friday. The decision will allow the official resumption of trade… Read More »Niger Republic finally opens land border with Nigeria
By Milcah Tanimu In a significant development, the government of Niger Republic has officially opened its land border with Nigeria, marking a crucial step towards… Read More »Niger Republic Opens Land Border with Nigeria
Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni on Thursday appointed his son as top commander of the military, a controversial move in a country where many have long… Read More »Concerns about succession arise as Uganda’s president names his son to be army’s top commander.
At the African Leadership Persons of the Year Award Ceremony, Mustafa Chike-Obi, Chairman of Fidelity Bank Plc, was presented with the esteemed African Leadership Commendation… Read More »Chike-Obi, Chairman of Fidelity Bank, Receives African Leadership Commendation Award
Niamey revoked its military cooperation with the United States and ordered US troops to leave the country after senior US diplomatic and military officials recently… Read More »Us military sites in Niger were withdrawn after Biden officials warned regarding connections to Iran, Russia.
Guinea has announced the removal of the head of its national electricity company due to ongoing power outages that led to violent demonstrations in the country under… Read More »Guinea Junta Sacks Electricity Chief Over Power Outages
Ghana High Commissioner to Nigeria, Ambassador Rawhide Bawa, has been confirmed dead. He was 65 years old. Bawa died in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital city, on… Read More »Ghana High Commissioner to Nigeria is dead
Zimbabwean authorities have taken action against self-proclaimed pastor Ishmael Chokurongerwa of the Johanne Masowe eChishanu apostolic sect and several church members following allegations of criminal… Read More »Zimbabwean Pastor, Church Members Arrested for Alleged Abuse of Minors
Sudan’s army has announced the recapture of the headquarters of the state broadcaster in Omdurman, a significant development in the 11-month civil war with the… Read More »RSF Loses State Broadcaster’s Headquarters to Sudan Army
Nigeria’s air and land borders with the Republic of Niger have been reopened on President Bola Tinubu’s directives. He also gave the go-ahead to immediately… Read More »Tinubu directs reopening of Niger Republic’s air, land borders.
Wilfried Nathan Douala, the youngest player on Cameroon’s Africa Cup of Nations team, is one of 62 players punished for age fraud, which has landed… Read More »Age Fraud Scandal: Cameroon AFCON 2023 Youngest Player Faces Ban
The latest kidnapping of students in Kaduna State by bandits has been strongly denounced by UNICEF, the United Nations Children’s Fund. The children’s charity stated… Read More »UNICEF condemns kidnapping of Kaduna students.