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 Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) final. The...
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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...
Tinubu’s Saint Lucia Visit Coincides with Major Drug Seizures on Island
President Bola Tinubu’s visit to Saint Lucia, presented by the Nigerian government as a diplomatic mission to strengthen ancestral ties, has coincided with...
4 Years After Losing Accreditation, Burkina Faso’s August 4 Stadium Receives CAF Hosting Approval
Burkina Faso’s Stade du 4 Août in Ouagadougou has officially been approved by the Confederation of African Football (CAF), a significant milestone for Burkinabè...
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...
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...
NBS Reports Lower Inflation in Nigeria, Yet Prices Remain Unchanged
Despite a slight drop in Nigeria’s inflation rate, many Nigerians have yet to experience a significant change in the cost of living. A...
Burkina Faso Flags Off $11.5m Cashew Factory to Eliminate $111m Cheap Unprocessed Annual Cashew Export
Burkina Faso is intensifying efforts to end the export of raw agricultural products by investing heavily in local processing industries. The latest move...
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...
The War on Gaza – An African Perspective
The carnage in Gaza has been ongoing since 1947, though the mainstream narrative claims it all began on October 7th, 2023. I believe...
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...
Alino Faso’s Death in Ivorian Custody Sparks Accusations of Murder, Foreign Meddling, and French-Backed Plan to Destabilise West Africa
A diplomatic storm is gathering across West Africa following the mysterious death of Burkinabè activist Alain Christophe Traoré, popularly known as Alino Faso,...
Russia’s Energy Minister Meets Niger’s President, Signs Nuclear Cooperation Deal
The Russian Minister of Energy, Sergei Tsivilev, has signed a memorandum of cooperation with Niger in the fields of civil nuclear energy and...
FIFA Opens Regional Headquarters in Morocco, Partners with Niger to Promote Inclusive Football Education
FIFA has opened its regional office in Rabat, Morocco and at the recently inaugurated building, FIFA signed a memorandum of understanding with Niger...
Kidnappers Demand N20m Ransom Each for 6 Nigerian Law School Students Abducted in Benue
Six Nigerian Law School students travelling from Onitsha, Anambra State, to the Yola campus in Adamawa State have been abducted by suspected gunmen...
Nigerians in Lagos, Ogun Brace for 25 Days of Disruptive 9-hour Power Cuts as TCN Begins “Maintenance”
Residents of Lagos State and parts of Ogun State will experience a daily power outage lasting nine hours over 25 days, as the...
US Suspends Visa Services in Niger as Africans Face Stricter Visa Scrutiny Under Trump’s Administration
The United States has suspended all visa services at its embassy in Niamey, amid unresolved diplomatic issues with the Niger government, according to...
