AFRICA

Six West African nations are in line to contribute troops to form the military force that is expected to enter Niger to reverse the July 26, 2023 coup that removed Mohamed Bazoum from office. According to a regional security tracking and reporting site, Zagazola, the Economic Community of West African …

Rwandan President Paul Kagame has threatened to round up Catholic faithful who visit a global pilgrimage site in his country, accusing them of “worshipping poverty”. Every year thousands of people, many travelling for several days on foot, visit Kibeho, a town in southern Rwanda where the Virgin Mary is said …

Many Nigerian politicians are facing legal battles, not only in Nigeria but in some countries around the world, particularly in the United Kingdom. Most of the cases these politicians face are around corruption and money laundering. Some have been prosecuted, while others are in a long battle to defend themselves. …

A political analyst, Jackson Ojo has said that should the US Court indicts President Bola Tinubu may cause problems in the country. The camp of the former vice-president believes President Tinubu’s academic records from primary school to university remained questionable, notably his Chicago State University certificate. It would be recalled …

Report indicates that the suspended Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, has opted for plea bargain in the alleged N6.69 billion fraud case. Emefiele is standing trial for alleged violation of the procurement law to the tune of N6.9 billion. According to report, Emefiele is likely to …

Aisha Sulaiman was running a countdown to September when she will write her final examination at the Maryam Abacha University in Maradi, Niger Republic. Then, the country’s democratically elected government was toppled by troops from the country’s Presidential Guard. She no longer looks forward to that examination. “With the closure …

A multi-storey building in Abuja, has reportedly collapsed following a heavy downpour on Wednesday night. The incident has resulted to the death of several people and many more trapped in the collapsed building. According to report, the building located on the Lagos street in Garki, Abuja is said to have …

Zimbabwe’s elections have been extended for another day due to long delays at some polling stations, primarily in opposition strongholds. The opposition leader Nelson Chamisa has accused the governing Zanu-PF of voter suppression, calling it a classic case of election rigging. Only a quarter of polling stations opened on time …

What happened to the plane? Russian officials confirmed that the Embraer Legacy aircraft had been flying between Moscow and St Petersburg when it crashed in the Tver region, north of Moscow, on Wednesday evening. A Wagner affiliated Telegram group claims it was shot down. Who was on board? The private …

Nigeria may have led the world in condemning the coup in Niger, but the two countries are tied to the hip when it comes to fighting insurgencies. Which is why some local officials, and security experts are banking on hope that Niger’s problems do not go beyond the coup and …