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Senegal’s Choice, Amadou Ba Leads Presidential Race
In Dakar on December 21, 2023, Senegalese Prime Minister Amadou Ba, adorned as the ruling party’s presidential candidate, pledged to steer the nation...
The FBI, CIA, DEA Just Delivered the Biggest Blow to Democracy in Africa
I just read the document detailing the United States’ multiagency defense of the drug baron in Aso Villa. Let’s be clear about one...
Despite Increased Budget on Security, Data from NHRC Shows Alarming Rate of Killings and Kidnappings
Despite an increase in the national budget allocated to security, recent data from the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) reveals a significant rise...
Shares of Australian Mining Company Fall 32% After Mali Detains CEO and Two Executives on Corruption Charges
Shares of Resolute Mining, an Australian gold mining company, dropped by 32 per cent on Monday. This sharp decline marks the company’s worst...
NDLEA Intercepts Over 31 Million Opioid Pills at Apapa Seaport, Several Grams of Cannabis at Lagos Airport
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) disclosed on Sunday that it recently intercepted over 31 million pills of opioids at Lagos’ Apapa...
Mali Detains 3 Executives From Australian Gold Mining Firm
Three foreign executives from the Australian mining company Resolute, which operates a gold mine in Mali, were arrested in Bamako on Friday, AFP...
Burkina Faso Authorities Arrest 2 Officials for Embezzling Billions in Humanitarian and Agricultural Funds
Two public officials accused of embezzling several billion CFA francs have been taken into custody, according to Burkina Faso’s public prosecutor at the...
PSquare Feud Reignites As Rudeboy Accuses Mr. P Stole New Song “Winning”
The longstanding feud between P-Square’s Paul Okoye, known as Rudeboy, and his twin brother Peter Okoye, known as Mr P, has escalated once...
NSIB Recovers Black Box from NNPC Helicopter that Crashed in Rivers State
The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) has recovered the black box from the helicopter that crashed in Rivers State on October 24. The...
Like Burkina Faso, Mali Ratifies Treaty Formally Creating Confederation of Sahel States
Mali has officially ratified the treaty establishing the Confederation of Sahel States, solidifying its alliance with Burkina Faso and Niger to enhance defence,...
Niger Adds 10 More People To Nationality Revocation List Over Suspected Terrorism, Security Threats
Ten more people in Niger may temporarily lose their nationality after being added to a government list for suspected involvement in terrorism or...
Nigeria: Bill to Make Genotype Tests Mandatory Before Issuance of Marriage Certificate Passes First Reading
The Nigerian House of Representatives has passed a bill making genotype testing mandatory for couples intending to marry through a first reading. Sponsored...