Authorities in Senegal have launched investigations into five former ministers from the administration of ex-President Macky Sall over suspected irregularities in the management of the country’s COVID-19 response fund. During a press briefing on Thursday, top legal officials, including the Attorney General at the Dakar Court of Appeal and prosecutors from the Dakar High Court,…
The Democratic Party of Côte d’Ivoire (PDCI), has announced former Credit Suisse chief, Tidjane Thiam, as its presidential candidate for the country’s upcoming elections scheduled for October this year. Thiam emerged unopposed following the withdrawal of his only rival, former Trade Minister Jean-Louis Billon, from the race. The 62-year-old renounced his French citizenship in February…
The Lagos State Police Command has refuted reports in some newspaper publications claiming that hundreds of Boko Haram suspects have been apprehended in the state. The Command’s spokesperson, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, debunked these assertions in a statement issued on Friday, describing the reports as malicious and intended to cause fear and panic among the public….
Burkina Faso authorities has seized a total of 133 tons of drugs across the country in 2024. The announcement was made during the CNLD’s 20th ordinary session in Ouagadougou by the Inspector General of Police Emmanuel Kaboré, permanent secretary of the National Committee for the Fight Against Drugs (CNLD). These seizures were the result of…
Nigeria and South Africa have signed a landmark agreement aimed at enhancing cooperation in the mining sector, as Nigeria seeks to diversify its economy beyond its dependence on oil. Dele Alake, Nigeria’s Minister of Mines and Steel Development, announced on Thursday that the two countries will collaborate on various mining initiatives, including geological mapping using…
