West Africa

The military governments of Mali and Niger have announced plans to end their decades-long tax agreements with France within the next three months. The ruling juntas of the two countries said in a joint statement that they were ending the tax pacts due to “France’s persistent hostile attitude” towards their …

A 34-year-old teacher drowned in a river on his way to campaign in the Teberebie electoral zone in Prestea, in the Western Region of Ghana. “The deceased was traveling with about five others,” according to reports. Three individuals managed to return safely, both the teacher and another gentleman drowned. The …

Sierra Leonean security forces have arrested a bodyguard of former President Ernest Bai Koroma on suspicion of links to last month’s foiled coup. Amadu Koita, an ex-soldier, was arrested on Monday alongside two police officers who were harbouring him, Sierra Leone’s Information Minister Chernor Bah said on Tuesday. He added …

A 21-year-old man has been found dead in a bizarre state at Abura Emprow in the Abura Asebu Kwamankese District of the Central Region, Ghana. “The deceased was travelling to Accra from Abura Dunkwa to visit his father but alighted at Abura Emprow to witness a festival,” according to reports. …

The Nasarawa State Police Command has arrested two suspects for starving a family member to death in Nasarawa Eggon Local Government Area of the state, Nigeria. “The suspects tied the hands and legs of the deceased over his alleged involvement in witchcraft, and kept him in a room for a …

The US ambassador to Niger, Kathleen FitzGibbon, has presented her credentials to the foreign ministry in Niamey, state-owned TV in the West African state reports. She presented her credentials to the foreign ministry on Sunday, as a Russian delegation arrived in Niamey for talks with the junta, state TV reports. …

A day-old baby boy has been rescued by residents in the Tayi area of Minna, Niger State in Nigeria, according reports. The baby boy was already infested by soldier ants before help could come its way. “The baby was wrapped in leather and left without clothes on him,” accoding to …

Guinea-Bissau’s president Umaro Sissoco Embalo has issued a decree dissolving parliament after saying that he had survived an attempted coup last week. Heavy battles raged in the early hours of Friday in the capital Bissau between members of the national guard, which is linked to the interior ministry, and the …

An elderly woman has been found dead after being accused of witchcraft in the community of Sagban, in the Yonyoo district of Ghana’s northeast region, according to reports. There are reports of tension over the death of a woman in the community. According to reports, “the woman was strangled to …

Ethiopian Airlines has banned passengers from using Ghana-Must-Go on any of its flights from Nigeria, according to reports. The restriction was disclosed in a letter signed by Henok Gizachew, the airline’s Manager of Airport Services, addressed to the Regional Manager of the Federal Airports Authority Of Nigeria (FAAN). “The use …