Senegal – At Least 140 Migrants Die After Boat Sinks
The official death toll has been revised after a vessel sank off the Senegalese coast last week. It is the…
Senegal: Surprise Move to Dissolve Govt Goes Under Media Magnifying Glass
Dakar — The dissolution of the government and the dismissal of the leader of the Economic, Social and Environmental Council…
Nigeria Received U.S.$26.9bn Foreign Support in Six Years – Minister
The funds came from the UN, EU, USA, China, Japan and others. Clement Agba, the Minister of State for Budget…
Nigerian Court Strikes Out Charges Against Alleged Homosexuals
By Ben Ezeamalu A federal court in Lagos Tuesday struck out charges of homosexuality filed against 47 persons in November…
Tanzania Opposition Says 9 Members Shot Dead in Zanzibar On First Day of Vote, Candidate Arrested
By Laura Angela Bagnetto Tanzania opposition party ACT Wazalendo has on Tuesday accused security forces of killing at least nine…
Tanzania: Magufuli the Man to Beat As Tanzanians Head to the Polls
By Nation Team About 29 million Tanzanians head to the polls on Wednesday to elect new leaders with the world…
Nigerian Govt Declares Thursday Public Holiday to Mark Islamic Festival
By Oge Udegbunam He said the holiday is to mark Eid-el-Maulud, the birthday of Prophet Mohammed. The federal government has…
Nigeria: Covid-19 – Govt Warns of Resurgence Over #EndSARS Protests
By Abbas Jimoh The Federal Government has warned that the nation risks resurgence of the COVID-19 pandemic due to the…
Nigeria: #EndSARS – Army Chief Alleges Plot to Destabilise Nigeria
The Chief Of Army Staff (COAS), Tukur Buratai, has warned that the army will not allow subversive and unscrupulous elements…
Nigeria: #EndSARS – NBC Imposes N3m Sanction Each On AIT, Channels, Arise TV
The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has imposed N3 million sanction each on AIT, Channels and Arise News television stations, for…
Opposition Candidate Wins Seychelles Presidential Election
Seychelles opposition candidate Wavel Ramkalawan has won the archipelago’s presidential election with 54.9 percent of valid votes cast, upsetting incumbent…
#EndSARS: Elites have been selfish in handling national affairs — Okorocha
By Tunde Opalana A senator representing Imo West senatorial district, His Excellency, Owelle Rochas Okorocha has blamed selfishness of the…
Why I don’t want to speak on Lekki Tollgate incident – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has been faulted for not speaking and condemning the incident that took place on the 19th of…
Taraba declares indefinite curfew over looting
The Taraba State Government has imposed an indefinite curfew in the state following the invasion of government warehouses by hoodlums…
Rwanda Among Forbes ’20 Best Places to Travel in 2021′
By Julius Bizimungu Rwanda has made it to the Forbes’ list of top 20 best destinations to travel to in…
Nigeria: Severe Economic Impact Likely If Unrest, Curfews Persist – Analysts
Financial analysts at Cordros Research have said the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic is likely to be more severe…
Nigeria: Five Delta Priests Named Pope’s Chamberlains
By Omon-Julius Onabu Asaba — Catholic Pontiff, Pope Francis has appointed five priests in Issele-Uku Diocese of Delta State into…
Nigeria’s Buhari Urges End to Protests, Fails to Address Shooting
In an address to the nation on Thursday evening, Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari called for an end to mass protests…
Nigerian Activists Turn Focus to Next Election
Young Nigerians are backing a petition on Change.org calling on the country’s electoral commission to begin voter registration for the…
Press Statement on Killings in Lagos Nigeria.
African Rights Watch Condemns unequivocally and in the strongest of terms the shooting and killing of innocent and peaceful #EndSARS…