Burkina Faso’s military leaders are using an urgent military recruitment campaign to target judges and prosecutors who are investigating their supporters, according to Human Rights Watch…
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According to health officials, at least 28 cases of Mpox and one death have been recorded in Ivory Coast. “The National Public Hygiene Institute (INHP) recorded…
A blogger, Steve Amoussou known for criticising Benin’s President, Patrice Talon, has been detained and will face trial later this year. The “fearless” critic Amoussou, also…
Burkinabes have noted a surge in kidnappings of individuals critical of the Burkina Faso military government, sowing a climate of terror among the citizens. Repression has…
Niger announced on Tuesday that it would immediately sever diplomatic relations with Ukraine, alleging that Kyiv has been backing “terrorist groups”. This decision comes just two…
Reports of internet disruptions in Nigeria have emerged following widespread protests that began on August 1, 2024. A coalition of organizations has issued a statement condemning…
Nigerian security forces fired warning shots and tear gas on Thursday to disperse protesters in Kano and Abuja, as thousands rallied nationwide against rising living costs.…
According to a report released by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), three African countries, namely, Niger, Benin Republic, and Togo, owe a total of $14.2…
As the second quarter of 2024 ends, Nigeria and Ghana continue to face severe food crises, with little improvement in food security. Nigeria’s food inflation remains…
Burkina Faso is the latest country, one of the 22 out of 54 African countries where homosexuality is punishable by law, with severe penalties such as…