Browsing: West Africa
IBAGWA, Nigeria — A Nigerian army officer, a medical doctor identified as Lieutenant Samson Haruna, has reportedly died after sustaining severe burns in an alleged…
OUAGADOUGOU, BURKINA FASO — The military government of Burkina Faso has announced the arrest of eight individuals associated with a Dutch-based humanitarian organization, formally accusing…
ABUJA, Nigeria — Nigeria’s Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Uche Nnaji, has resigned from his post just days after allegations surfaced regarding the falsification…
ACCRA, Ghana — All professional boxing activities across Ghana have been suspended following the death of super-middleweight boxer Ernest Akushey, who passed away on Tuesday,…
ACCRA, Ghana — At least six of the 11 West Africans deported to Ghana as part of a United States crackdown on immigration have been…
OUAGADOUGOU, BURKINA FASO — The military juntas of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger have announced their coordinated withdrawal from the International Criminal Court (ICC). In…
ABUJA, Nigeria — Nigeria has deported 102 foreigners, including 60 Chinese nationals and 39 Filipinos, who were convicted of “cyber-terrorism and internet fraud,” the country’s…
ACCRA, Ghana — The government of Ghana has given satellite broadcaster DStv a firm deadline of Thursday to lower its subscription fees or face the…
ACCRA, Ghana — Ghana has deployed additional soldiers to a northeastern region grappling with a protracted chieftaincy conflict, which has recently fueled violence, including attacks…
ABUJA, Nigeria — Former Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has passed away at the age of 82 in a London clinic, his family announced. The nation’s…