In his inaugural speech on 29 May, 2023, President Bola Tinubu vowed to tackle the lingering insecurity in the country. “Security shall be the top priority of our administration because neither prosperity nor justice can
Sudan: Nowhere Safe From Violent Fighting in El Fasher As Hospitals Are Repeatedly Hit
The intense, non-stop fighting in El Fasher, Sudan, leaves no safe place for civilians in the city as patients and medical staff are increasingly becoming part of the staggering civilian toll, warns Médecins Sans Frontières
Mali opposition sets up transition government in exile
Malian opposition politicians said Saturday that they had formed a transition government in exile to rival the one governing the country, ruled by the military since a 2020 coup. It was the latest maneuver by
Burkina Faso military rule extended for five years
‘The duration of the transition is fixed at 60 months from July 2, 2024,’ Colonel Moussa Diallo, chairman of the organizing committee of the national dialogue process, said. He added that coup leader and acting
Sudan: Deteriorating situation in El Fasher, health system collapsing nationwide
The humanitarian situation for some 800,000 civilians in El Fasher, Sudan, and surrounding areas in North Darfur continues to deteriorate amid ongoing clashes between rival military forces, the UN reported on Friday. The fighting has
British MPs And Lords Ask UK To Support Morocco’s Autonomy Plan For Western Sahara – OpEd
More than 30 British members of Parliament (MPs) and Lords have written an open letter last week to United Kingdom (UK)’s Secretary of State Lord David Cameron calling on the UK to back Morocco’s autonomy
Nigerian Army reopens Banex Plaza in Abuja
The Nigerian Army has announced the reopening of the popular Banex Plaza in Abuja after about one week it was shut down. Army spokesperson, Onyema Nwachukwu, a major general, said this in a statement on
How terrorists killed 6, abducted nearly 200, raped women in Niger village
In coordinated attacks, terrorists killed no fewer than six people, abducted 160 others and raped at least six women in Kuchi village, in Munya Local Government Area of Niger State between Friday and Sunday, survivors
Sudan: At Least 16 Die in Sudan Air Force Bombing of Kabkabiya, North Darfur
Repeated airstrikes on Kabkabiya in North Darfur on Wednesday led to the death of 16 people, among them 12 children. Dozens of others were injured. Nine houses were demolished. Kabkabiya is under control of the
Kenya: Biden Says Kenya in Line to Be First Sub-Saharan Nato Ally
Kenyan President William Ruto is the first African leader to make a state visit to Washington since 2008. US President Joe Biden announced Kenya would be made a major non-NATO ally . Kenyan President William