Gabon coup: Army seizes power and cancels election
Army officers have appeared on national television in Gabon to say they have taken power. They said they were annulling the results of Saturday's election, in which President Ali Bongo…
Wagner chief’s death has been confirmed by Russia after genetic tests
It's been reported that Russian investigators have confirmed the death of Yevgeny Prigozhin, founder of the mercenary group Wagner, in a plane crash earlier this week based on results of genetic tests. Svetlana…
Kenya reinstates fuel subsidy after months of violent protests
Kenya has reinstated a small subsidy to stabilise retail fuel prices for the next 30 days, the energy regulator says, in a reversal of government policy after public anger over…
ECOWAS deploys coalition troops for immediate invasion of Niger
ECOWAS leaders have ordered immediate invasion of Niger, charging the regional body’s standby force to restore constitutional order following the seizure of power in a military coup late last month…
What is Russia’s role in Niger coup?
he coup in Niger has people asking about potential links to Russia. Neighboring Mali and Burkina Faso have turned to the Kremlin after severing ties with France. Is Moscow behind…
German minister Schulze calls for peaceful end to Niger crisis
German Development Minister Svenja Schulze has called for a peaceful solution to the Niger crisis ahead of a trip to West Africa. "Protesting against the coup in Niger should not…
BREAKING: Founder of Fountain of Life Church, Pastor Taiwo Odukoya, dies
The Senior Pastor of Fountain of Life Church Pastor Taiwo Odukoya is dead. His demise was confirmed via the official Facebook page of the church. The church disclosed that the…
World Cup: South Africa’s success deserves support
South Africa's historic appearance in the 2023 World Cup knockouts is the latest milestone for women's football. The success needs to be matched by off-field investment. The margins are fine…
Niger junta closes airspace as ECOWAS deadline expires
The military junta said it shuttered the country's airspace because of the "threat of intervention." An ECOWAS demand to restore President Bazoum or risk military action has now expired. Niger's…
Nnamdi Kanu ends sit-at-home in South-East, introduces EED
Mazi Nnamdi Kanu The detained leader of the pro-Biafra group, the Indigenous People of Biafra IPoB,, has abolished all forms of sit-at-home in the South-East and declared that every Monday…
