5 Nigerian Air Force Personnel Killed in Auto Crash on Jos-Akwanga Road
Five Nigerian Air Force personnel have died in an auto accident along the Jos-Akwanga Express Road. The crash occurred on Tuesday when their...
Cote d’Ivoire Ex-President Gbagbo Reveals Ex-French President Chirac Asked Him for €3 Million To Fund Election Campaign
The former president of Cote d’Ivoire, Laurent Gbagbo, has revealed that while he was still in office, former French President Jacques Chirac called...
Power Outage Hits Northern Nigeria After Transmission Line Fault, TCN Reports
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has reported a power outage affecting the northeast, northwest, and parts of north-central Nigeria. The outage occurred...
Liberia: Central Bank Lowers Interest Rate From 18.5 Per Cent To 17 Per Cent, Anticipates Economic Stability
The Central Bank of Liberia (CBL) has reduced its Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) from 18.5 per cent to 17 per cent following a...
Mali Takes Full Control Of Yatela Gold Mine From Foreign Companies
The transitional government of Mali, led by Assimi Goïta, has announced the full takeover of the Yatela gold mine from foreign companies, AngloGold...
Nigerians Paid 24 Per Cent More for Petrol in September As Prices Soar Above N1,030 Per Litre – NBS
Nigerians paid 24 per cent more for a litre of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) in September, according to data from the National Bureau...
Malian Soldiers Neutralise Another Terrorist Leader
The Malian Armed Forces have neutralised several fighters affiliated with the Katiba Macina group, including a wanted terrorist, during an operation in the...
Ghana’s Opposition Gains Majority In Parliament Ahead Of December Elections
Ghana‘s opposition party, the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has gained a majority in parliament following the defection of four lawmakers, ahead of the...
Burkina Faso Launches Final Seasonal Malaria Prevention Campaign Targeting 4.5 Million Children
Burkina Faso’s Minister of Health, Dr. Robert Lucien Kargougou, has launched the fourth enhanced seasonal chemoprevention campaign (CPS+) in Manga, targeting over 4.5...
Mali To Settle Internal Debt To Stabilise Economy, Attract Investors
Mali is set to begin settling its internal debt next week, with plans to complete payments by December 31, 2024. The announcement was...
Niger Bans Cereal Exports To Protect Local Supply And Keep Prices Affordable, Exempts Mali, Burkina Faso
The President of Niger has banned exporting cereals such as rice, millet, sorghum, cowpea, and corn to ensure enough supply of these products...
Peter Obi Laments Rising Hunger in Nigeria, Urges Shift to Production Economy Amid Severe Food Crisis
The 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, on Wednesday, lamented that severe hunger has now become an unfortunate member of...