Browsing: West Africa
OUAGADOUGOU, BURKINA FASO — Human Rights Watch (HRW) has released a new report stating that at least 130 civilians were killed in March by Burkina Faso…
LOMÉ, TOGO — Faure Gnassingbé, the leader of Togo, has been inaugurated as “President of the Council of Ministers,” a newly created position that grants him…
ABUJA, NIGERIA — Access to the popular social media platforms Facebook and Instagram may be disrupted for users in Nigeria following a statement from their parent…
OUAGADOUGOU, BURKINA FASO — The administration of Captain Ibrahim Traoré in Ouagadougou has announced the discovery of yet another alleged “plot,” underscoring the multifaceted and worsening…
ABUJA, NIGERIA — The widower of renowned Nigerian gospel singer Osinachi Nwachukwu has been sentenced to death by hanging, three years after her passing. Initially…
ACCRA, GHANA — Opposition Members of Parliament (MPs) in Ghana have strongly condemned the suspension of Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo, accusing President John Mahama of attempting to…
OUAGADOUGOU, BURKINA FASO — The military government of Burkina Faso has announced the disruption of a “major plot” aimed at overthrowing junta leader Captain Ibrahim Traoré,…
BAMAKO, MALI — Mali has escalated diplomatic tensions with Algeria, accusing its neighbor of “sponsoring and exporting terrorism” following the downing of a Malian drone near…
NIAMEY, NIGER — General Abdourahamane Tchiani, who seized power in Niger in 2023, has been sworn in as the country’s president for a five-year transitional period,…
ABIDJAN, CÔTE D’IVOIRE — The 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) draw has unveiled a captivating group stage, pitting defending champions Ivory Coast against their…