NPFL Sanctions Kano Pillars, Suspends Home Ground Indefinitely
The Nigeria Premier Football League has sanctioned Kano Pillars for the unruly behaviour of its fans during their Matchday 8 home game against Shooting Stars at the Sani Abacha Stadium,...
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Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger Finalise Joint Plan to Exit ICC and Establish Sahelian Court
The justice ministers of Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger — the three member states of the Confederation of Sahel States (CSS) met this...
Ethiopia: Israel’s Twin In Africa Expansionism, Proxy Wars, And The Assault On Sovereignty
For generations, Ethiopia has functioned as the “Israel of Africa.” It is a state driven by relentless expansionist ideology, systematic manipulation of historical...
Ex-DGSI Boss Nacer El Djinn’s Escape Puts Algerian Leadership Under Pressure
The escape of General Abdelkader Haddad, better known as Nacer El Djinn, the former head of Algeria’s powerful internal intelligence service, the DGSI,...
Everything You Know About Africa Might Be a Lie: The Scripted Continent and How the West Engineered Its Story Before It Happened
What if the negative perceptions surrounding Africa are not simply organic but a result of long-term strategic planning by Western powers? Rather than...
What Is Going On in Gaza Is Genocide, Says Ghana’s Foreign Minister
Ghana’s Foreign Minister, Samuel O. Ablakwa, has condemned Israel’s genocide against Palestinians in Gaza, describing Israeli military actions as genocide. The Minister disclosed...
Nigeria Condemns Israel’s Genocide In Palestine, Reaffirms Two-State Solution Call
Nigeria’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has condemned the ongoing civilian suffering in Gaza as it voiced “deep concern” over Israel’s ongoing genocide in...
From False Visa Promises to Drug Controversies, Tinubu Keeps Demarketing Nigeria on the Global Stage
The credibility of President Bola Tinubu’s government has plunged into crisis, both at home and abroad, as a pattern of debunked official claims,...
Tinubu’s Actions Signal A Colonial-Era Comeback As He Scraps Key National Traditions
The Tinubu regime has cancelled the Independence Anniversary parade, previously scheduled to mark Nigeria’s 65th Anniversary of Independence on Wednesday, October 1. This...
DR Congo Court Convicts Ex-President Kabila Over M23 Rebellion
A military court in the Democratic Republic of Congo has sentenced former president Joseph Kabila to death in absentia after convicting him of...
CSS Customs Chiefs Meet In Bamako To Advance Togo Port Interconnection
From September 29 to October 3, Bamako will host a series of meetings aimed at advancing the interconnection of customs information systems between...
AES At the Centre Of Talks As Niger’s Tiani Visits Mali
The President of Niger, General Abdourahamane Tiani, paid a working and friendship visit to Mali on Tuesday, underscoring the growing strength of bilateral...
Mali Confronts Algeria at UN, Accuses Neighbour of Aggression and Terrorism Support
Tensions between Mali and Algeria flared on Monday at the United Nations General Assembly as Mali delivered a sharp response to what it...
“Statistically Almost Impossible”: 6 Candidates From Germany’s Largest Opposition Party Die Mysteriously Ahead Of Local Elections
Six members of the Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) party have died shortly ahead of the September 14 local elections in NRW, leading to...
Nigeria Signs Landmark Air Service Agreement with Brazil, As Air Peace Set To Begin Lagos–São Paulo Flights
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has signed a landmark Bilateral Air Service Agreement (BASA) with Brazil, paving the way for direct air connectivity between...
Why Nigeria’s Female Athletes Shine
From the first electric moment when a Nigerian woman leapt into the Olympic gold circle in Atlanta, to a world record broken under...
Senegal Condemns U.S. Sanctions on ICC Judges, Demands Withdrawal
The Government of Senegal has condemned the United States’ decision to impose sanctions on four judges of the International Criminal Court (ICC), including...
Mali Foils Coup Plot, Arrests French Spy and Top Generals
Mali’s military government says it has foiled a coup plot and arrested a French national accused of working with foreign agents to destabilise...
ICYMI: Rwanda Confirms Deal to Take U.S. Deportees Despite Backlash On Trump Deportation Policy
Rwanda has agreed to accept up to 250 migrants from the United States, part of a controversial deal struck with President Donald Trump’s...
For Bolé Festival, The Future Still Tastes Like Home
There is a unique energy in Port Harcourt every August and September. The smell of smoky plantains roasting over open flames fills the...
Babatunde Apalowo’s Next Nollywood Film, Londoner, Is Personal, but Its Questions Are Collective
Babatunde Apalowo has always been drawn to stories that feel intimate. His debut, All the Colours of the World Are Between Black and...
Nnamdi Kanaga’s “Water Girl” and the New Wave of Mythmaking in Nigerian Cinema
The crackle of a Montana winter seems worlds away from the humid whispers of Igbo folklore. Yet, in a Bozeman editing suite, filmmaker...
Exclusive: MI6, CIA-linked NGOs, Bill Gates Are Directly Writing Nigeria’s Security, Health, Food And Tax Laws
Foreign intelligence agencies and foreign organisations – including those tied to the CIA, Britain’s MI6, and US billionaire Bill Gates – are directly...
EXPOSED: US Embassy in Uganda Runs Clandestine Foreign Interference Program Targeting East African Journalists
The United States Embassy in Kampala, Uganda is actively involved in Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference (FIMI) activities targeting audiences in East Africa....
Biyi Toluwalase Puts Story First in Every Nollywood Film He Edits
The editor behind Gangs of Lagos, Sista, and Makemation talks about invisible storytelling, creative trust, and why caring about the project is everything—often...
Why “The Fire and the Moth” Feels Like Taiwo Egunjobi’s Truest Story
Taiwo Egunjobi returns with “The Fire and the Moth,” a tense thriller we previewed after a private screening, delving into local lore and...
Hundeyin and Greenspan Win FOIA Suit as US Court Orders FBI, Other Federal Agencies To Release Unredacted Files on Tinubu’s Heroin Trafficking
West Africa Weekly’s EIC David Hundeyin and Aaron Greenspan of Plainsite have won the lawsuit [No. 23-1816 (BAH)] which they jointly instituted against...
The Nobel Peace Prize: A Weapon of Western Hegemony
From Dynamite to Diplomacy, the Birth of a Paradox Alfred Nobel, the Swedish chemist who invented dynamite, amassed immense wealth by revolutionising warfare...
Mali Imposes $10,000 Bond on U.S. Visitors as Burkina Faso Rejects Deportee Deal
The Malian government has announced that American citizens will now be required to post a bond of $10,000 before obtaining a visa to...
Burkina Faso’s Katanga Leads 2025 AMAA Race, Nigeria’s Lisabi Among Top Contenders
The Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA) 2025 have unveiled their nominations. Burkina Faso’s Katanga, leading the race with ten nods, followed closely by...
Burkina Faso Rejects U.S. Request to Receive Deported Migrants
Burkina Faso has rejected a request from the United States to receive migrants deported under President Donald Trump’s renewed immigration crackdown. This decision...
Mali Suspends Teaching of the French Revolution in 9th Grade Curriculum
The Malian Ministry of National Education has announced the suspension of the French Revolution from the 9th-grade history curriculum. The directive, issued on...
Malian Forces Neutralize Dozens of Terrorists in Major Counteroffensive Operations
The Malian Armed Forces (FAMa) have carried out a series of successful operations across several regions of the country, neutralising dozens of terrorists...
