Tag: Africa

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a 42-year-old Indian national, Ms. Neetu Neetu, at Mallam Aminu Kano ...

President Mahama Prohibits Government Appointees from Engaging in Mining Activities

President John Dramani Mahama has issued a directive prohibiting government appointees from engaging in any form of mining, whether legal ...

Niger Observes Three Days of National Mourning Following Mosque Attack Victims

The Nigerien government has declared three days of national mourning in tribute to the victims of a jihadist attack on ...

Bandit Attack in Northwest Nigeria Claims 10 Lives and Leaves 3 Missing Among Local Guards

Gunmen ambushed a group of local security volunteers in Zamfara State, killing ten and leaving three missing. The attack occurred ...

Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah Assumes Office as Namibia’s First Woman President

Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah made history on Friday as she took the oath of office, becoming Namibia’s first female president during a ...

2024 Becomes the Most Fatal Year for Migrant Deaths, According to IOM

The International Organization for Migration (IOM) has reported that at least 8,938 migrants lost their lives on migratory routes worldwide ...

President Traoré Asserts Strong Opposition to Western Influence

Burkina Faso’s transitional president, Captain Ibrahim Traoré, has urged his people to combat misinformation that portrays Africa in a negative ...

Nigeria Releases More than 4,000 Prisoners to Alleviate Overcrowding and Reduce Expenses

The Nigerian government has released more than 4,000 inmates as part of efforts to decongest prisons and reduce expenses, particularly ...

Nine Foreign Nationals Die in Mali Mine Collapse