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Tinubu Government Reportedly Paid Millions of Dollars in Ransom to Boko Haram for Release of Kidnapped Schoolchildren
New details have emerged suggesting that the Nigerian Government may have paid a large ransom to secure the release of up to 230...
Tinubu’s APC government repeats election rigging
Nigeria’s ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has claimed victory in five of the six chairmanship seats contested in the Federal Capital Territory Area...
Burkina Faso Increases State Stake to 40 Percent in Kiaka Gold Mine
The government of Burkina Faso has strengthened its role in the country’s mining sector by raising its stake in the Kiaka Gold Mine...
Russia Delivers $345,000 in Military and Humanitarian Aid to Burkina Faso
The government of Burkina Faso has received strategic support from Russia aimed at strengthening both military capabilities and local infrastructure. During a ceremony...
Drone Attack Attempt Foiled Near Aguelhok as Two FLA-JNIM Fighters Killed in Explosion
An attempted armed attack on a Malian military convoy near Aguelhok in northern Mali ended in failure after a drone reportedly exploded before...
Assimi Goïta Places AES at the Core of Mali’s New Foreign Policy Strategy
Mali’s transitional president, Assimi Goïta, has formally placed the Confederation of the Alliance of Sahel States at the centre of the country’s foreign...
Nigeria’s New Electoral Act Grants Voting Rights to Prisoners
Nigeria’s newly signed Electoral Act contains a provision that extends voting rights to prisoners, marking a significant development in the country’s democratic framework....
Tunji-Ojo Says Interior Ministry Received Zero Capital Budget Releases in 2024 and 2025
Nigeria’s Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has disclosed that his ministry received no capital budget releases for two consecutive fiscal years, covering 2024...
Ghana Releases Identity of Russian Man Accused of Secretly Filming Women
Authorities in Ghana have formally identified a 36-year-old Russian national, Vladislav Luilkov, as the man at the centre of a growing criminal investigation...
Malian Army Says Dozens of Militants Killed in Airstrikes in Segou Region
Mali’s armed forces say they have killed about twenty suspected militants during coordinated airstrikes in the central part of the country, as military...
Nigeria Approves 33 New Universities While Education Quality and Jobs Remain in Crisis
Nigeria has approved 33 new universities, bringing the total number of sanctioned higher education institutions to 309 nationwide. The move, authorised by the...
Gabon Suspends Social Media “Until Further Notice” Amid Rising Unrest
Gabon’s media regulator has announced the suspension of social media platforms nationwide, saying online content has fuelled division and threatened national stability. The...