Spreading Islamist insurgency dominates Benin’s presidential campaign
In an attempt to allay the fears of voters, the candidate of the ruling coalition, Finance Minister Romuald Wadagni, 49,…
US warns citizens to reconsider Nigeria travel on safety grounds
While, in Washington’s classification, the country remains at “level 3” – to reconsider travel – in the updated advisory, at…
Caf president would welcome corruption investigation
The Caf appeals board ruled Senegal forfeited the Afcon final in Rabat on 18 January after several members of the…
Cameroon ‘military contractors’ killed in Russia-Ukraine war – BBC confirms leaked message
While Cameroon refrains from publicly commenting on its nationals participating in Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the Reuters news agency reports…
Fifa starts disciplinary action over Spain v Egypt chants
Fifa has opened disciplinary proceedings against the Spanish Football Association (RFEF) after “Islamophobic and xenophobic” chants during a friendly between…
Seven Eritrean players fail to return home after international match
The spokesperson of Eritrea’s Sport and Culture Commission, who has been providing updates on social media about the recent success…
DR Congo agrees to take deportees from the US
The decision to receive what are known as third-country migrants – that is those who come from neither the sending…
‘I adore her now’: Mother learns to live with child’s autism in a country with little help
Wearing a long white dress, the healer, Maness Sanjelekani, faces the wall and begins chanting: “We give praise to you…
‘I adore her now’: Mother learns to cope with child’s autism in a country with little help
Wearing a long white dress, the healer, Maness Sanjelekani, faces the wall and begins chanting: “We give praise to you…
Senegal bans ministers from foreign travel as oil price rise bites
In his speech to young people, the prime minister said he did not want to “frighten” his audience or put…