West-Africa
Tinubu Launches Re-Election Bid as Nigeria Faces Economic Hardship
President Bola Tinubu has officially opened his campaign for a second term ahead of Nigeria’s general election in January 2027, seeking re-election…
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East-Africa
Nigeria Tracks Scores of Contacts After Confirming an Ebola Case
Health authorities are tracking 53 people who may have been exposed to Nigeria’s confirmed Ebola patient in the Federal Capital Territory, including…
West-Africa
World Food Day: Innovations Supporting Africa’s Women Farmers
“Innovate today. Nourish tomorrow,” the theme for this year’s World Food Day, underscores one of Africa’s biggest opportunities: linking the people who…
West-Africa
Burkina Faso Restores Death Penalty as Military Junta Tightens Control
Burkina Faso’s unelected parliament has unanimously approved a new penal code that brings back the death penalty for crimes including high treason,…
West-Africa
Liberian House to Investigate Reported U.S. Deportation Deal
The reported transfer of U.S. deportees to Liberia has prompted the House of Representatives to seek greater scrutiny of an arrangement that…
West-Africa
Bilateral Cooperation Could Shape the Future of West African Security
West Africa’s political map was shaken when Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger left ECOWAS in January 2025, but the rupture has not…
West-Africa
Senegal’s General Strike Continues as Walkout Enters Another Day
Amid a deepening economic crisis, unions are urging the government to honour agreements covering pay, pensions and working conditions.
East-Africa
Nigeria Confirms First Ebola Case as Outbreak Spreads
Nigeria has confirmed its first Ebola case in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) after a woman who recently returned from Uganda tested…
West-Africa
Katsina Health Workers Suspend Strike as Talks Reopen in Nigeria
Governor Dikko Radda has pledged to reopen talks on workers’ outstanding demands, including salary adjustments, allowances and career progression. But the announcement…
West-Africa
Macky Sall of Senegal Withdraws Candidacy for UN Secretary-General
Former President Macky Sall said he withdrew his candidacy in an effort to foster international consensus. In a statement, Sall said the…
East-Africa
Ghana Set to Overtake Ethiopia as Africa’s Eighth-Largest Economy
Ghana is set to rank as Africa’s eighth-largest economy, according to the latest International Monetary Fund (IMF) estimates, moving ahead of Ethiopia…
