The Nigerian government has declared a state of emergency in Rivers State, suspending Governor Siminalayi Fubara, his deputy, and all state lawmakers amid escalating security concerns and political tensions. In a televised address on Tuesday, President Bola Tinubu cited security reports of pipeline vandalism by militants and the governor’s alleged inaction in addressing the crisis….
Mali has formally withdrawn from the International Organization of La Francophonie (OIF), aligning with Niger and Burkina Faso in a coordinated move to sever ties with Western-backed institutions. This announcement follows separate statements from Niger and Burkina Faso a day earlier, confirming their withdrawal from the French-speaking bloc. A joint statement by the three nations’…
Ghanaian investigative journalist Anas Aremeyaw Anas has been awarded $18 million in damages in a defamation lawsuit against former Member of Parliament Kennedy Agyapong and social media commentator Frederick Asamoah. The judgment, delivered by the Superior Court of New Jersey, comes after a protracted legal battle over allegedly defamatory statements made by Agyapong and Asamoah…
President John Dramani Mahama has dismissed General Thomas Oppong-Peprah, Ghana’s Chief of Defense Staff, along with several other top military officials. A statement signed by Felix Kwakye Ofosu, the President’s spokesperson, expressed appreciation for the outgoing service chiefs and acknowledged their contributions to the nation’s security. As part of efforts to restructure the military leadership,…
In a bold and unprecedented move, the Rwandan government announced on Monday, that it is severing all diplomatic relations with Belgium, effective immediately. This decision, marking a serious deterioration in bilateral relations, comes amid escalating tensions between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), raising fears of a wider conflict in the Great Lakes…
