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Opinion: The Call for a Nationwide Protest in Nigeria Should Have Been Avoided
- By the Editor
- . 29 July 2024
Disclaimer: The views expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the official policy

Ghana’s Supreme Court Upholds Law Criminalising Gay Sex
- By the Editor
- . 25 July 2024
Ghana’s Supreme Court upheld a long-standing law criminalising gay sex on Wednesday, dealing a significant blow to LGBTQ+ rights in

Nigeria Increases Minimum Wage Amid Economic Struggles
- By the Editor
- . 24 July 2024
Nigerian lawmakers have passed legislation to more than double the minimum wage to 70,000 naira ($44.16) a month, following extended

Interpol Targets West African Organised Crime, 300 Arrested and $3 Million Seized
- By the Editor
- . 18 July 2024
In a sweeping global operation against West African organised crime syndicates, Interpol announced on Tuesday that police forces across five

Burkina Faso’s Military Leader Moves to Criminalise Homosexuality
- By the Editor
- . 12 July 2024
Burkina Faso’s military junta has announced the adoption of an amended family code draft that criminalises homosexuality, marking a significant

Cameroon President’s Daughter Brenda Biya Comes Out as Gay
- By the Editor
- . 10 July 2024
Brenda Biya, the daughter of Cameroon’s long-serving president, Paul Biya, has come out as a lesbian, igniting a wave of

ECOWAS Faces Potential Disintegration as Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger Form Sahel Alliance
- By the Editor
- . 8 July 2024
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) faces a critical juncture after Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger, led by

Cameroon, Nigeria agree to end border dispute
- By the Editor
- . 8 July 2024
Nigeria and Cameroon said Thursday they would no longer seek a court ruling to settle their disputed border. Rather, the
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Nigeria and South Africa Strengthen Defence Ties
- By the Editor
- . 3 July 2024
Defence Chief Christopher Musa has called for stronger ties between the Armed Forces of Nigeria and the South African National

Niger Revokes French Operating Licence for Uranium Mine
- By the Editor
- . 28 June 2024
In a bold move that underscores Niger’s shifting geopolitical alliances, the military government has revoked the operating licence of French