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Nigeria’s President Tinubu Calls for Suspension of Protests
- By the Editor
- . 7 August 2024
Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu on Sunday urged citizens to suspend ongoing protests against the rising cost of living to allow

Niger Joins Mali and Cuts Diplomatic Ties with Ukraine
- By the Editor
- . 7 August 2024
Niger’s junta announced on Tuesday that it has severed diplomatic relations with Ukraine following remarks from Ukrainian officials perceived as

Mali Cuts Diplomatic Ties with Ukraine Over Allegedly Supporting Terrorism
- By the Editor
- . 7 August 2024
Mali has announced the immediate severing of diplomatic relations with Ukraine following comments from a Ukrainian military intelligence spokesperson about

Opinion: The Call for a Nationwide Protest in Nigeria Should Have Been Avoided
- By the Editor
- . 29 July 2024
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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