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Newspaper Blackout In Senegal As Publishers Protest Against Govt. Threats To Press Freedom
National newspapers in Senegal did not publish on Tuesday in protest against threats to press freedom under the new government. Newspapers were placed...
Ondo Women Protest Over Constant Herders’ Attacks, Destructions
Women from the Simerin Uba, Ikanmu, and Oka communities in Akoko Southwest have protested half-naked against the repeated attacks by herders and the...
While NLC Settles For N70,000 For Workers, Judicial Officials Get 300% Salary Increase
President Bola Tinubu has signed a bill seeking a 300% increase in salaries and allowances for judicial officials. This is coming weeks after...
Tanzania: Opposition Members, Supporters Released After Mass Arrest
Hundreds of members and supporters of Tanzania’s main opposition party, CHADEMA, who were arrested last weekend, have been released on Tuesday. West Africa...
16 Die, 17 Injured In Ibadan Road Accident – FRSC
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has confirmed that 16 people died in a multi-vehicle accident on the Ojoo-Iwo Road section of the...
Kano Police Arrest 873 Suspects, Transfer 76 Protesters Flying Russian Flag To Abuja On Charges Of Sedition
The Kano State Police Command announced on Monday that it has arrested 873 suspects for various criminal offences. Commissioner of Police Salman Garba...
Mali Recruits 4,500 New Soldiers To Bolster National Security
The Malian Armed Forces have added 4,500 new soldiers from the 2021 contingent after they completed four months of rigorous training across various...
Customs To Forfeit N188.37b In Revenue Despite No Suspension On Import Duties On Food Items
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) says it is expected to forfeit an estimated N188.37 billion in revenue over the next six months due...
Ghana To Introduce VAR In Premier League, GFA President Says
The president of Ghana Football Association (GFA), Kurt Okraku, has revealed plans to introduce Video Assistant Referee (VAR) technology in the Ghana Premier...
#EndBadGovernace Protest: Kaduna Govt Lifts Curfew in Kaduna, Zaria
The Kaduna State Government has removed the curfew imposed on the city of Kaduna and Zaria. The curfew was imposed following the breakdown...
AEC Condemns Dialogue Earth’s Attempt To Use Prominent African Voice To Demonise Africa’s Largest Refinery
The African Energy Chamber (AEC), an African energy advocacy group, has condemned the recent smear campaign by China Dialogue Trust, now Dialogue Earth,...
Tanzania Detains Opposition Leaders Over Youth Day Meeting
The Government of Tanzania has arrested leaders of the main opposition party, Chadema, on accusations that they are inciting violence. The Chadema chairman,...