US donates $6m armoured vehicles to boost Ghana’s defence capabilities
The United States government has donated 14 mine-resistant, ambush-protected armoured personnel carriers (APCs) worth over…
Category: Africa
Burkina Faso sees mass rallies backing Traoré after foiled coup, foreign interference claims
Tens of thousands took to the streets across Burkina Faso today April 30, 2025, in…
Nigeria’s GDP growth accelerates to 3.84% in fourth quarter of 2024
In the fourth quarter of 2024, Nigeria’s economy experienced a notable acceleration, marking its most…
Miss Côte d’Ivoire pageant bans wigs and weaves for natural beauty
The Miss Côte d’Ivoire pageant has announced a ban on wigs and weaves on January…
US issues visa restrictions ahead of Ghana elections
The United States has announced new visa restrictions to Ghanaians ahead of the December 7…
Tanzanian opposition official dead after acid attack
Tanzania’s most prominent opposition party says an official who went missing last week has been…
Bobi Wine shot in leg during clash with ugandan police
Ugandan opposition leader Bobi Wine was shot in the leg during a clash with police…
Torrential rains cut off Niamey from the rest of the country
In the village of N’Dounga Tarey, about fifteen kilometers from Niamey, the aftermath of the…
Detained Ghanaian migrant dies at Brazil Airport
A 39-year-old Ghanaian migrant has died while being detained at Guarulhos International Airport in São…
Nigerian protesters defy president’s request to stop amid the worst cost-of-living crisis in years
Protests against economic hardship continued for a fifth day in several Nigerian states on Monday, a day…
Sudanese face new hardships as floods strike
Flooding in Sudan’s eastern Kassala province has compounded the hardship of displaced people who were…
At least three die in post-election protests in Mauritania
Just days after Mauritania’s presidential election, at least three people have died in clashes between…