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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...
Senegal Beat Mali to Become First AFCON 2025 Semi Finalists
Senegal secured the first semi final place at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations after defeating Mali 1–0 in a tightly contested quarter...
Tanzania Opposition Deputy Leader Charged with Terrorism as Post-Election Clampdown Deepens
An official from Tanzania’s main opposition party, Chama cha Demokrasia na Maendeleo (CHADEMA), stands charged with terrorism following his arrest two weeks ago,...
Diplomacy And Burkina Faso’s Disqualification From 2026 World Cup Tournament
In the heat of nations jostling for space in the 2026 World Cup tournament, countries from diverse continents have contended for representation. Some...
Five Years After EndSARS, Nigerians Urged To Light Candles In Memory Of Fallen Protesters
As Nigeria marks five years since the 2020 EndSARS protests, a coalition known as Concerned Nigerians has called on citizens across the country...
Niger’s Prime Minister Attends WAEMU Ministerial Meeting in Dakar as Burkina Faso Takes Over Council Presidency
Niger’s Prime Minister and Minister of Economy and Finance, Ali Mahamane Lamine Zeine, joined his counterparts from the West African Economic and Monetary...
Niger Parliamentary Delegation Visits Bamako to Strengthen Ties Within the CSSS
A parliamentary delegation from Niger has arrived in Bamako, Mali, as part of ongoing efforts to deepen cooperation among the member states of...
When ‘Democracy’ Selectively Sanctions Coups But Turns A Blind Eye To Africa’s Sit-tight dictators
As Western governments swiftly denounce military coups in the Sahel region, they remain largely silent regarding longstanding African leaders who have kept power...
Niger Army Destroys Terrorist Base Near Nigerian Border, 15 Militants Neutralised
The Nigerien Armed Forces have successfully destroyed a major terrorist base near its border with Nigeria in a decisive military operation carried out...
Football: Legendary Nigerian Goalkeeper Peter Rufai Passes Away at 61
Legendary Super Eagles goalkeeper, Peter Rufai, is dead. Fondly known by fans as Dodo Mayana, the iconic shot-stopper passed away on Thursday morning...
The APC Effect: 10 Years That Crippled Nigeria’s Economic Future
A decade after the All Progressives Congress (APC) came to power on the promise of “change,” Nigeria’s economic outlook is now marked by...
David Hundeyin’s Twitter Account Hacked, Urges X Users to Mass Report for Spam
The Twitter account of investigative journalist and founder of West Africa Weekly, David Hundeyin, was hacked on Wednesday, April 10, 2025, according to...