West Africa

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has announced the deaths of at least 185 people and the displacement of 208,000 people in 28 states as a result of flooding in Nigeria. “The heavy rains have so far destroyed 107,000 hectares of farmland, particularly in the northern states, which are among …

TikTokeur Nicapol has revealed the largest sum of money he has ever earned during a live broadcast, while he is currently in the Ivory Coast on vacation. He revealed that he had bought a car and a house using all the profits from his live videos: “The biggest amount I …

Nigeria’s Chief of Defense Staff, General Christopher Musa, visited Niamey on Wednesday August 28 for the first time to met his Nigerien counterpart since the coup d’état against former Nigerien President Mohamed Bazoum in July last year. Nigeria’s Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, was welcomed with honours at …

At least six people have died in flooding which has left at least 10,000 homeless across 11 communities in northern Nigeria. Officials in flood-prone Adamawa State are worried by the downpours that have caused latest flooding, because the rainy season is yet to peak. The rains cause rivers such as …

Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote has been dethroned as Africa’s richest man, the first place being occupied by a South African billionaire, according to Bloomberg Billionaires Index. South African billionaire Johann Rupert has overtaken Aliko Dangote as Africa’s richest person. The Nigerian’s fortune has fallen by $1.7bn (£1.3bn) this year, giving …

SpaceX’s satellite internet service provider Starlink is expanding its services to Africa as it is now available in Botswana and Ghana, its boss Elon Musk has announced. Ghanaians and Batswana will now be able to use the internet service provided by Starlink. Its approval in these two countries makes the …

Ghana has issued a temporary ban on grain exports to ensure domestic supplies, according to the Ministry of Agriculture. “Ghana is facing a less rainy season, which has disrupted agricultural production,” reports said. The affected regions account for around 62% of Ghana’s annual grain supply, raising concerns about a nationwide …

The airline Air Sénégal has suspended flights to Cameroon and Gabon as it goes through a period of financial turbulence due to a colossal debt estimated at 100 billion FCFA. The suspension begins on September 19, 2024, in order to restructure. “U.S. lessor Carlyle Aviation has obtained a court order …

Nigerian authorities have announced that they have received the first batch of vaccine against the mpox virus that is wreaking havoc on the continent. The country began the process to secure the vaccines well before it was declared a global health emergency by the World Health Organization (WHO) earlier this …

A road accident occurred at Tanoso in the Kwadaso Municipality of the Ashanti Region on Monday, August 26, 2024, leaving several passengers injured, local media reported. Eyewitnesses reported that a heavily loaded trailer collided with a commercial van. The van, carrying a full load of passengers, was travelling from Abuakwa …