IMF-Backed Fuel Subsidy Removal Triggers Deadly Protests in Angola, Leaving 22 Dead and Over 1,200 Arrested
At least 22 people have been killed and more than 1,200 arrested following violent protests across Angola, sparked by the government’s controversial decision to remove long-standing fuel subsidies. The unrest,...
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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...
NIMC Services Still Down Despite Completion of System Upgrade
Despite the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) ‘s announcement that it has completed scheduled technical maintenance, Nigerians continue to face widespread service disruptions, sparking frustration...
Bill Gates Uses Philanthropy and Foreign Influence to Shape African Laws and Food Systems
Across Africa, Bill Gates is facing growing backlash, not for his tech innovations, but for the far-reaching influence of his philanthropic empire on...
Niger Triples Oil Revenue in Four Years, After Cutting Ties with France
Niger has achieved a significant economic milestone as the Ministry of Petroleum announced that oil revenues have tripled over the past four years,...
KPMG Nigeria Defeats KPMG Professional Services In Name Registration Case At Nigeria Court Of Appeal
In a significant legal development that could reshape corporate identity rights and brand protection in Nigeria, the Court of Appeal has ruled in...
U.S.-Funded PR Network Secretly Targets Nigerian GMO Critics While Enlisting Doctors and Journalists to Shape Public Opinion
In a multi-continent campaign, the U.S. government funded public relations strategies and digital surveillance tools aimed at reshaping Nigerians’ perceptions of genetically modified...
Why Shipping Between African Countries Is More Expensive Than Trading With Europe or Asia
It costs more to ship a container from Nigeria to Ghana than it does to ship one from China to Nigeria. For many...
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...
Malian President Assimi Goïta Visits Russia to Hold Discussions on Bamako–Moscow Relations
Malian President and Head of the Transition, Army General Assimi Goïta, has arrived in Moscow on Sunday for an official multi-day visit to...
Malian President Assimi Goïta to Visit Russia for High-Level Talks with President Putin
Mali’s transitional president, General Assimi Goïta, is set to make an official visit to Russia from June 22 to 26, according to reports...
Like Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger, Togo Suspends RFI and France 24 Broadcasts Over “Biased Coverage”
Togo has announced a three-month suspension of broadcasts by French media outlets Radio France Internationale (RFI) and France 24. The decision, confirmed in...
Senegal’s Victory Against England’s Spoilt Brats Long Overdue For African Football
When the England Football Association confirmed a friendly match against Senegal, bookies quickly drew up odds in favour of the Three Lions. The...
Trump’s Administration Considering Visa Ban on Nigeria, 35 Other Nations, Citing Security Concerns
Barely a week after enacting a travel ban on seven African countries, the Trump-led U.S. administration is reportedly considering a broader visa restriction...
Mali and China Deepen Strategic Ties During 25th FOCAC Anniversary, Pledge Enhanced Cooperation
Mali and China reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening diplomatic relations and strategic cooperation during the 25th anniversary celebrations of the Forum on China-Africa...
India Launches Investigation into Fatal Plane Crash, U.K. and U.S. to Assist
An Air India flight heading to Gatwick Airport in London crashed minutes after take-off from Ahmedabad on Thursday, killing 241 people on board...
Nigerian Media Amplifies U.S. Narrative to Undermine China’s Role in Resource Competition for Local Investments
Some Nigerian local media organisations have been entangled in an intentional and pivotal role in reinforcing a U.S.-crafted, one-sided narrative, presented as advocacy...
Foreign Powers Seeking to Push One CSS Member State to Betray the Others – Captain Traoré Warns
Captain Ibrahim Traoré, President of Burkina Faso, has accused foreign powers of attempting to destabilise the Confederation of Sahel States (CSS) by pressuring...
Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’: US Senator Proposes Increasing Tax on Money Sent Home by Migrants to 15%
United States Senator Eric Schmitt is pushing for a much higher tax on money sent abroad by migrants. On Monday, the Missouri Republican...
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...
Rising Costs Hit Abia, Lagos, Ogun, Rivers Residents Hard As Citizens Struggle To Make Ends Meet
Nigerians across the country are grappling with skyrocketing living costs, driven by a hike in fuel prices that has triggered sharp increases in...
Tinubu Faces Lawsuit For ‘Unlawful’ Appointment Of NiMet DG
A lawsuit has been filed against Nigeria’s controversial President, Bola Tinubu, for assenting to the appointment of Charles Anosike, the Director-General of Nigerian...
Ghana Government Condemns Anti-Nigerian Protest, Warns Against Incitement
The Ghanaian Government has issued a warning against anti-Nigerian protests in the country, calling on citizens to reject divisive rhetoric and reaffirming its...
Ghana Slashes Interest Rate by 3% as Inflation Drops and Cedi Strengthens
Ghana’s central bank has cut its benchmark interest rate by 3 per cent, citing easing inflation and renewed economic optimism as the country...
The Cost of Uncertainty: Why Global Visa Reforms are Long Overdue
Across Africa, millions of hopeful travellers, students, tourists, job seekers, and professionals are coughing up large sums for visa applications, only to be...
First Mali-Russia Intergovernmental Session Holds in Bamako, Discusses Energy, Infrastructure, and Strategic Cooperation
The first session of the Mali-Russia intergovernmental commission convened on Monday in Bamako, deepening the partnership between the two nations. The meeting, co-chaired...
Morocco FA Files Petition Against Referee Over Missed VAR Call in WAFCON Final, Despite Laser Interference by Moroccan Fans
The Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF) has formally filed a petition to the Confederation of African Football (CAF) following defeat in the Women’s...
Benin Grants First Diaspora Citizenships Under New Law Addressing Slave Trade Legacy, with Artist Ciara Among Them
American singer Ciara has officially become a citizen of Benin, one of the first people to do so under a new law that...
