Browsing: West Africa
BISSAU, Guinea-Bissau — A group of military officers in Guinea-Bissau announced they have seized control of the West African nation, shortly after reports emerged that…
BANJUL, The Gambia — Cameroonian opposition leader Issa Tchiroma Bakary, who has fiercely contested the recent presidential election results, has fled to The Gambia seeking…
PAPIRI, Niger State — Fear and uncertainty have gripped central Nigeria after armed men stormed St Mary’s School in Papiri, Niger State, abducting an unknown…
ACCRA, Ghana — At least six individuals have tragically died in a crowd crush at a military recruitment exercise held at the El-Wak stadium in…
BAMAKO, Mali — A Malian woman known for regularly posting videos on TikTok in support of the national army has been abducted by armed men…
CONAKRY, Guinea — Colonel Mamadi Doumbouya, the military commander who seized power in a coup four years ago, has formally entered the presidential race, reneging…
ABUJA, Nigeria — U.S. President Donald Trump has ordered the American military to prepare for possible action in Nigeria, accusing the Nigerian government of failing…
ABUJA, Nigeria — Nigeria announced on Sunday it would welcome United States assistance in fighting Islamist insurgents, but stipulated that any cooperation must respect its…
ABUJA, Nigeria — U.S. President Donald Trump dramatically escalated rhetoric against Nigeria on Saturday, publicly stating he has asked the Defense Department to prepare for…
ABUJA, Nigeria — Nigerian Nobel laureate Wole Soyinka has publicly stated that the United States has revoked his non-immigrant visa, effectively banning him from the…