West-Africa
Nigeria Reportedly Agrees to Secret Ceasefire With Boko Haram
A reported three-month secret ceasefire between Nigeria and Boko Haram has halted attacks around Ngoshe village in Borno State and helped secure…
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West Africa
West-Africa
Former Sierra Leone President Returns Home After Treason Case Is Dropped
Former President Ernest Bai Koroma departed Sierra Leone for Nigeria in January 2024 after the High Court granted him permission to seek…
West-Africa
Weah’s Visit to Jailed Ex-Vice President Draws Large Crowd in Liberia
Hundreds of people converged on Monrovia Central Prison on Thursday as former President George Weah, joined by opposition figures, visited jailed former…
West-Africa
Rights Groups Call for Investigation Into Missing Nigerien Journalist
Reporters Without Borders has urged Nigerien authorities to launch an immediate investigation into the disappearance of prominent journalist Moussa Kaka, who went…
East-Africa
Uber Ceases Ride-Hailing Operations in Nigeria and Uganda
Uber is immediately shutting down its ride-hailing operations in Nigeria and Uganda, ending a presence that began in Nigeria in 2014 and…
West-Africa
Nigeria’s anti-corruption agency sacks 40 members of its staff
More than 40 employees have been dismissed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission over alleged corruption and financial misconduct during the…
West-Africa
Renewed Calls in Gambia Seek Inquiry Into Jammeh’s Seized Assets
The government’s swift investigation into former President Yahya Jammeh’s assets, followed by the seizure of properties valued at hundreds of millions, has…
West-Africa
Hackers Take Over Nigerian Army’s Social Media Account
A Nigerian Army social media account was targeted in what officials described as an attempted unauthorized access, the second reported cyber breach…
West-Africa
Niger Junta Remains in Control Following Attempted Coup
Russian forces from the African Corps assisted Nigerien troops in thwarting an attempted coup in Niamey, Moscow said, after explosions and gunfire…
West-Africa
Guinea-Bissau Votes on Referendum That Would Expand Presidential Powers
Guinea-Bissau’s voters are heading to the polls to decide whether to adopt a new constitution that would substantially expand presidential authority before…
East-Africa
Salif Keïta Withdraws From South Africa’s Macufe Festival Over Xenophobia Fears
Malian singer Salif Keïta has withdrawn from South Africa’s Macufe festival, citing concerns over xenophobic violence targeting African migrants. Organizers in the…
