DR Congo’s Historic World Cup Run Ends with Loss to England
Harry Kane scored twice in the final 15 minutes as England came from behind to defeat the Democratic Republic of Congo 2-1 in a dramatic Round of 32 clash at...
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Zimbabwe, Malawi and Mozambique Agree to Fix Border Delays and Cut Transport Costs Across Southern Africa
Representatives from Zimbabwe, Malawi and Mozambique have launched a new initiative to remove persistent bottlenecks on regional transport corridors, acknowledging that border delays,...
The West’s Quiet Grip on Africa’s Ballot Box
A video from election day in Nigeria showed polling stations opening hours late. Another clip from Zimbabwe showed ballot papers running out while...
Benin’s New President Romuald Wadagni Visits Niger in High Hopes Visit
Freshly inaugurated as President of the Republic of Benin, Romuald Wadagni has embarked on a tour of the West African subregion. After visiting...
More Than 200 Cameroonian Soldiers Enter Danare Community in Cross River as Locals Demand Government Action
Fear has gripped residents of the Danare community in Boki Local Government Area of Cross River State after more than 200 heavily armed...
Tinubu’s Government Delists Nigeria from International Maths Olympiad Over Funding Failure
Nigeria has been removed as a full participant from the International Mathematical Olympiad after the Federal Government failed to fund the country’s participation...
Bandits Hosted a TikTok Giveaway and Nigerians Happily Dropped Their Account Numbers
A disturbing new low has been uncovered on social media after reports emerged that armed bandits hosted a live cash giveaway on TikTok...
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...
Tinubu’s Government Delists Nigeria from International Maths Olympiad Over Funding Failure
Nigeria has been removed as a full participant from the International Mathematical Olympiad after the Federal Government failed to fund the country’s participation...
Libya’s Eastern Government Bans Entry for Citizens of Sudan, Eritrea, Ethiopia and Somalia
The eastern-based government of Libya has imposed a ban on the entry of nationals from four African countries, a decision officials say is...
EU Seeks New Strategy Amid Strained Relations With Burkina Faso’s Traoré
Relations between the European Union and Burkina Faso’s military junta led by Captain Ibrahim Traoré have deteriorated sharply since the 2022 coup, marked...
Niger Formally Leaves International Criminal Court, Citing Selective Justice
Niger has formally withdrawn from the International Criminal Court, becoming the third country to leave the global judicial body after the Philippines and...
Guinea Bans Unrefined Gold Exports in Push for Local Processing, Following Zimbabwe’s Lithium Move
Guinea has imposed a ban on the export of unrefined gold, joining a growing list of African nations seeking to extract greater value...
Ghana Records Africa’s Highest Lending Rate Despite Sharp Policy Rate Cuts, AfDB Report Shows
Ghana has been ranked as the African country with the highest lending rate despite recording significant reductions in its policy rate over the...
279 Kidnapped, 842 Killed Across Nigeria in May as Insecurity Worsens Under Tinubu
No fewer than 279 persons were kidnapped across Nigeria in May 2026, while 842 people lost their lives in 156 violent incidents recorded...
Japan Raises Visa Fees by 400 Percent for Nigerians and Other Foreign Nationals
The Japanese government has approved a significant increase in visa fees for Nigerians and other foreign nationals, marking the first revision of visa...
Zimbabwe Adds Its Name to a Growing List of African Countries Including Benin, Chad, Uganda, Rwanda, Cameroon and Egypt That Have Extended Presidential Terms
Zimbabwe’s lower house of parliament has passed a bill extending presidential terms from five to seven years, a move that would allow 83-year-old...
Nigeria’s Revenue Surges 49% as Poverty Hits 63%, Exposing Deep Economic Contradiction
Nigeria’s tax revenue jumped 49 percent in the first five months of 2026, reaching N15.8 trillion, driven by sweeping tax reforms and new...
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...
AES Parliament Speakers Condemn European Resolution, Pledge Support to Burkina Faso
The Presidents of the Parliaments of the Confederation of Sahel States (AES) have adopted a motion of support for Burkina Faso, firmly condemning...
Peter Obi’s Name Appears on INEC Portal as NDC Fights Court Nullification
The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has filed an appeal against a Federal High Court ruling that set aside an earlier judgment directing the...
Lagos Has ₦236 Billion for Environment, Yet Residents Are Swimming to Work
The Lagos State Ministry of Environment and Water Resources has a budget of ₦236 billion for 2026. Yet as torrential rainfall continues to...
Senate Approves $6bn Loan in Hours, Yet Oyo’s 46 Abductees Spend 41 Days in Captivity
The Nigerian Senate took less than 24 hours to approve President Bola Tinubu’s $6 billion external loan request. Meanwhile, 46 schoolchildren and teachers...
Namibia Demands Reparations From Germany Over Colonial Genocide
Namibia has reaffirmed its demand for Germany to pay reparations for the genocide of the Herero and Nama people, describing Berlin’s formal apology...
Nigeria’s Manufacturing Sector in Free Fall Years After Obasanjo’s Saturday Meetings Ended
When former President Olusegun Obasanjo held mandatory Saturday meetings with manufacturers at Aso Rock, the sessions served as a direct pipeline for industry...
