Alliance of Sahel States rejects ECOWAS timeline for its withdrawal/in /by
The Alliance of Sahel States (AES) comprised of Mali Burkina Faso and Niger have rejected the timeline issues by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) claiming it is a scheme to destabilize their new found entity.
Cameroon: Rehabilitated ex-Boko Haram fighters start civilian lives/in /by
Since 2018, Cameroon has set up two deradicalization centres in Mora and Meri. More than 3,000 former fighters are getting new skills to lead productive lives
France declares national mourning for cyclone Chido victims in Mayotte/in /by
France will hold a day of national mourning to honor the victims of Cyclone Chido, which devastated its Indian Ocean territory of Mayotte earlier this month.
Residents in southern Nigeria voice concerns over pipeline oil spills/in /by
Residents in southern Nigeria are reporting an increasing number of pipeline oil spills, which pose a threat to their livelihoods as well as the environment. The most recent spill has hampered farming and fishing, which are major income sources for many locals.
George Eastham, 1966 champion and apartheid critic, dies at 88/in /by
Stoke City Football Club announced Eastham's death on Friday night, saying they were "extremely saddened" to lose a "club legend". The cause of death was not given.
Why did at least 67 people die in Christmas charity stampedes in struggling Nigeria?/in /by
“There is hunger in this Nigeria. Every Nigerian needs food,”
Ballerinas turn one of Kenya’s largest slums into a stage for a Christmas show/in /by
For months, the children rehearsed in modest community halls while juggling their household chores, which included fetching water in plastic jerricans in the neighbourhood with no clean running water.
Nigeria: ‘We Have Enough Fuel – Stop Panic Buying’/in /by
[Vanguard] The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) has urged Nigerian to avoid panic buying as there is enough fuel in the country.
Panama’s president Mulino claps back at Donald Trump over Panama canal threat/in /by
Panama's president Mulino has insisted that his country has control over 'every square meter' of the Panama canal. It comes after Donald Trump threatened that his incoming administration may try to regain control over the area, if Panama does not slash fees for US vessels.
Cyclone Chido leaves 94 dead in Mozambique/in /by
Cyclone Chido had already devastated Mayotte, the French Indian Ocean territory, before moving on to Mozambique, Malawi, and Zimbabwe. While Mayotte experienced its worst storm in 90 years,Mozambique continues to face a compounding crisis driven by climate change