Browsing: West Africa
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…
OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso — As gold prices soar to historic highs in 2025, investors across the globe are pouring money into the precious metal, viewing…
ABUJA, Nigeria — Leaders of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) convened on Sunday in the Nigerian capital, candidly acknowledging the severe challenges…