The Gambian Ministry of Justice has hailed the conviction of former death squad member, Michael Sang Correa, as a significant milestone in the global pursuit of justice for victims of human rights violations. In an official statement, the Ministry expressed sincere appreciation to the United States government for its “unwavering commitment to justice,” with particular…
Mali’s finance sector may face a prolonged shutdown as workers threaten to extend their ongoing industrial action to 120 hours – from Tuesday, 22 April to Saturday, 26 April, if the government fails to meet their demands. The strike, led by the National Union of Banks, Insurance Companies, Financial Institutions, Retailers, and Service Stations (SYNABEF),…
Several lives are feared lost following a renewed wave of suspected herdsmen attacks on Wednesday across multiple communities in Otukpo Local Government Area of Benue State, Nigeria. The affected communities: Emichi, Odudaje, and Okpamaju, were reportedly attacked simultaneously, barely 24 hours after 11 people were killed in a separate assault on Otobi village, also in…
Senegal’s Criminal Investigation Division (DIC) has been officially instructed by the financial prosecutor’s office to probe serious financial irregularities allegedly committed between 2019 and 2024 during former President Macky Sall’s administration. This development comes as parliamentary proceedings begin over a proposed motion to prosecute Sall for high treason. According to a communiqué dated 16 April,…
CALABAR – Solange Ngonda Tibesa, an Ogoja based Cameroonian refugee will be representing Nigeria at the fifth edition of the World Table Tennis Day 2025 event. The WTTD 2025 is and event that is supported by the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) to promote the development of the game of table tennis at the grassroots…
The Namibian government has officially refuted circulating rumors claiming that President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah ordered the deportation of over 500 American citizens. In a statement released on Wednesday, the presidency dismissed the claims as completely baseless, stating that the misinformation appears to be aimed at damaging the president’s reputation and creating diplomatic confusion. The false reports,…
The government of Burkina Faso has firmly dismissed recent remarks made by U.S. AFRICOM Commander General Michael Langley, describing them as false and misrepresentative of the country’s governance of natural resources. General Langley, during his April 3, 2025 testimony before the U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee, reportedly suggested that revenues from Burkina Faso’s mining sector…
Nigerian Foreign Minister Yusuf Maitama Tuggar is scheduled to visit Niamey on Wednesday, April 16, marking a new phase in diplomatic efforts to restore cooperation between the two countries. This upcoming visit builds on earlier engagements, including a March meeting between Niger’s Foreign Minister Bakary Yaou Sangaré and Nigeria’s ambassador to Niamey, Mohammed Sani Usman….
Michael Sang Correa, a former member of an elite Gambian military unit known as the “Junglers,” has been convicted by a U.S. jury for his role in the torture of political prisoners following a failed coup attempt in 2006. The verdict, delivered on Tuesday, marks a historic moment as the first trial under the U.S….
Ghana’s capital city, Accra will play host at the grand launch of the 50th anniversary celebrations of the Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS on Tuesday, April 22, 2025. President John Dramani Mahama is expected to officially open the ceremony, which will serve as the first in a series of coordinated celebrations across ECOWAS…