West-Africa
Nigerian Dancer Attempts Seven-Day Marathon to Set a World Record
Nigerian dancer Benjamin Daniel, widely known as Ben Dancer, is taking on a seven-day dance marathon in an effort to claim a…
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Weah and Liberia’s Opposition Politicians Launch New Political Bloc
Former rivals have set aside their political differences to form a united opposition front against President Joseph Boakai’s policies. The coalition brings…
West-Africa
Tinubu’s Failure to Return to Nigeria Raises Concern
Questions continue to surround President Bola Tinubu’s failure to return home, with opposition politicians alleging that his absence amounts to a breach…
West-Africa
Liberian Government Says Cyber Law Does Not Target Free Speech
Senator Francis Dopoh has moved to reassure Liberians—especially journalists, activists and social media users—that Liberia’s cybercrime law is not designed to silence…
Southern-Africa
Africa’s Lack of a Permanent Security Council Seat Called “Indefensible”
As world leaders convened for the 81st session of the UN General Assembly, calls intensified for Africa to gain permanent representation on…
West-Africa
Ghanaian Catholic Bishops Warn Country Is Becoming a Cocaine Trafficking Hub
A major cocaine seizure in France has prompted a sharp warning from the Ghana Catholic Bishops’ Conference (GCBC), which says Ghana is…
West-Africa
Mali Shifts From Growing Cotton to Producing Fabric
Mali has mastered cotton production, ginning and export—but it has yet to capture much of the value created by the crop. Nearly…
West-Africa
Nigeria Investigates Deaths of Illegal Mining Suspects Held in Custody
The deaths of 37 people arrested over suspected illegal mining in Niger State have triggered an investigation into what happened inside their…
West-Africa
Liberia VP Koung Denies Being Searched by Airport Security in Brussels
Liberian Vice President Jeremiah Koung has rejected widespread reports that airport security officers in Belgium frisked him and ordered him to remove…
West-Africa
Nigeria Mourns Nollywood Veteran Actor Olu Jacobs
Nigerian acting icon Olu Jacobs, whose career stretched across theatre, television and film, has died at 84. Widely respected as one of…
West-Africa
Boko Haram Denies Reported Ceasefire Agreement With Nigerian Government
Boko Haram has rejected reports that it agreed to a ceasefire with the Nigerian government, calling the claims untrue. In a video…
