Senegal Presidential Election: 5 Leading Candidates Seeking to Succeed Macky Sall
Election continues in the unprecedented and unpredictable presidential election in Senegal. Some months back, the Senegal constitutional court approved 20 candidates to run for the presidency in the West African…
BREAKING: Terrorist Ambush, Killed 23 Niger Soldiers — Defense Minister
Niger Military Junta says 23 of its soldiers were killed in a “terrorist” ambush near the borders with Burkina Faso and Mali. Niger’s defense minister Karidjo Mahamadou said the military…
ECOWAS Condemns Killing of Soldiers in Delta, Condolences Nigerian Govt.
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has condemned the gruesome murder of the 16 military officers of the Nigerian Army in the Ughelli South local government area of…
BREAKING: Niger Ends Military Cooperation With US Immediately.
Niger’s government says it will break off its military cooperation deal with the United States immediately. Reports say there is a heavy mistrust between Niger and US, a development that…
Dozen of African Countries Record Internet Outrage After Undersea Cable Fail
A dozen countries across Africa suffered a major internet outage on Thursday as multiple undersea telecommunication cables reported failures, network operators and internet watch groups said. The West Africa Cable…
BREAKING: Two Reportedly Dead as Two Planes Crash in Kenyan
Two people were believed to have died after two planes crashed in the Kenyan capital Nairobi. Reports say the accident happened in the famous Nairobi National Park near Wilson Airport.…
Climate Change: AfDB Supports Nigeria with $134m to Boost Food Production
The African Development Bank (AFDB) says it has secured $134 million for the cultivation of rice, maize, cassava, and soya beans to boost food production in Nigeria. The AfDB President,…
AU Express Concern Over Rising Tension in Chad, Calls for Calm
The President of the African Union (AU) Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat, deeply regrets the use of violence that has resulted in the death and injury of men in Chad. The…
BREAKING: Sporadic Shooting in Chad, Multiple Dead on Intelligence Service Attack
The headquarters of the National Security Agency of Chad was the target of a murderous attack on the night of Tuesday 27 to Wednesday 28 February 2024. The government claims…
BREAKING: UN Peacekeepers Begin Withdrawing from East DR Congo
The United Nations kicked off the withdrawal of its peacekeeping troop best known as MONUSCO from the Democratic Republic of Congo Wednesday by handing over a UN base to national…