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US Court Awards Investigative Journalist Anas Aremeyaw Anas $18 Million in Defamation Case Against Former Ghanaian MP Agyapong
The Norbert Zongo Cell for Investigative Journalism in West Africa (CENOZO) has hailed the ruling of a United States court awarding $18 million...
Tinubu’s Appointee to Control Rivers’ ₦1.176trn Budget Following Emergency Rule
The Nigerian National Assembly approved President Bola Tinubu’s emergency declaration in Rivers State, transferring control of the state’s ₦1.176 trillion budget from elected...
Mali and Algeria Strengthen Ties as New Ambassador Presents Credentials
Mali’s newly appointed Ambassador to Algeria, Mohamed Amaga Dolo, officially presented his credentials to Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune on Tuesday, according to MaliMaeci....
Ghana Nabs Nigerian Drug Trafficker, Seizes $2.1m Cocaine and Heroin
A suspected drug kingpin of Nigerian origin, Uchechukwu Chima, has been arrested in Ghana. The 56-year-old was reportedly nabbed by the Narcotics Control...
Burkina Faso: Government Tightens Firearm Acquisition Regulations
The Burkinabè government has reinforced regulations governing the acquisition and possession of firearms. A new decree, adopted during the Council of Ministers on...
Hundeyin Condemns National Assembly’s ‘Nonsensical Voice Vote’ Approval of Rivers’ State of Emergency Declaration
Journalist and West Africa Weekly Editor-in-Chief David Hundeyin has raised concerns over the approval process for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s state of emergency...
National Assembly Bows to Akpabio and Abass’ Pressure, Approves Tinubu’s State of Emergency in Rivers
The National Assembly has approved President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s state of emergency declaration in Rivers State despite widespread controversy over the process used...
Deadly Abuja-Nyanya-Keffi Accident Caused by CNG-Powered Dangote Truck Brake Failure, Several Vehicles Burnt
A deadly accident occurred at Kugbo Hill, near Karu Bridge along the Abuja-Nyanya-Keffi Road, on Wednesday, March 19, after a Compressed Natural Gas...
Nigerians Question Quick Resumption of Operations at Gokana 3 Days After Explosion
The Trans-Niger Pipeline (TNP) has resumed operations just three days after an explosion rocked a section of the pipeline along the Bodo-Bonny road...
Burkina Faso: Traoré to Inauguarate New Cement Fatory in Laongo, Meets Key Stakeholders in Plateau-Central Region
President Ibrahim Traoré will inaugurate a new cement factory in Laongo, the Société Industrielle Sino-Burkina de Ciments SA (CISINOB), on Thursday, March 20,...
M23 Rebels Seize Another Town in Eastern DR Congo, Ignoring Ceasefire Calls
M23 rebels have moved further into eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), reaching the outskirts of Walikale on Wednesday. This comes just a...
Dangote Refinery Halts Naira Sales Despite NNPC’s Denial of Naira-for-Crude Contract Cancellation
Dangote Petroleum Refinery has temporarily halted the sale of petroleum products in naira, citing challenges in balancing crude oil purchase obligations with sales...