West Africa

Former Ivorian President Henri Konan Bédié died Tuesday (August 1st) at the age of 89, local media reported. It comes on Tuesday when the former president, who was in Daoukro, his native village, became unwell. Evacuated to PISAM in Abidjan around 6 p.m., he died few hours later. Head of …

A 25-year-old young man has been sentenced for stealing cooking items valued GH₵1,450.00 by an Accra Circuit Court in Ghana. The complainant left for work and returned the following day and detected that her door was damaged, and the room ransacked. Her blender valued GH₵400.00, microwave valued GH₵500.00, rice cooker …

The UK and its allies stand ready to support all efforts by the leaders of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to restore democracy to Niger where President Mohamed Bazoum was recently overthrown, British Foreign Secretary James Cleverly said. “It was important for African leaders to head up …

Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu has fleshed out the details of a raft of measures to tackle the rising cost of living, which has prompted civil unrest and looting. In a televised address to the nation, Mr Tinubu said he had ordered the release of 200,000 tonnes of grain from strategic …

Three students have been jailed for plotting the gang rape of a cousin of one of them in Ilorin East Local Government Area of the state, Nigeria. “The first defendant has invited his two friends to join him in the act while the victim was in the room,” according to …

The military leaders of Mali and Burkina Faso issued a joint statement warning authorities of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). The warning comes after the regional bloc threatened to intervene militarily in Niger in order to reinstall the ousted president, Mohamed Bazoum. According to the press release, …

The Senegalese government announced on Monday the dissolution of opponent Ousmane Sonko’s party, Pastef, considered as the main opposition party. “The Pastef political party is dissolved by decree”, announced the Minister of the Interior Antoine Diome in a press release, justifying his decision by his “frequent calls to insurrectional movements” …

A two-month-old baby has been stolen from the mother during a school graduation in Ilorin, Kwara State capital, Nigeria, according to reports. The incident happened during the event held at the school premises located at the Deeper Life area, Sawmill, Ilorin. “The mother of the missing child said her baby …

A 20-year-old woman is battling for her life after her co-tenant nearly chopped off her head in a fight at Awutu Bereku in the Awutu Senya West District of the Central Region, Ghana. “The suspect attacked her with a sharp knife while she was brushing her teeth,” according to the …

Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has appointed Jim Obazee as a special investigator to investigate activities of the Central Bank of Nigeria and other related entities. In a letter dated July 28, Mr. Tinubu said the appointment of Mr. Obazee, based on the fundamental objective stated in Article 15 (5) of …