Jun 03, 2024
Nigeria's Public Workers Launch Nationwide Strike Over Minimum Wage Dispute and Electricity Tariff Hikes
The strike has brought several government services to a halt, raising tensions in Africa’s most populous nation....
Jun 01, 2024
Nigerian Government Offers Reward Following Deadly Attack in Abia State
According to defense spokesperson Major-General Edward Buba, the soldiers were deployed as peacekeepers, and the civilians were caught in the crossfire....
Jun 01, 2024
Mali Midfielder Mohamed Camara Suspended for Covering Anti-Homophobia Message
The French league's disciplinary committee announced late Thursday (May 30) that it had sanctioned the Mali international for his refusal to "carry out one or more actions to raise awareness of the fight against homophobia."...
May 30, 2024
Nigeria Adopts New National Anthem Amid Widespread Criticism
This swift legislative move has sparked widespread criticism over the lack of public input in the decision....
May 30, 2024
UNHCR Official Warns of Escalating Humanitarian Crisis in Sahel Region
Gnon-Konde was in Brussels to emphasize to EU officials the importance of focusing on the African regions where conflicts have displaced some 10.5 million people, even as international attention is drawn to the wars in Ukraine and Gaza....
May 29, 2024
Nigerian Civil Society Holds Moment of Silence for Victims of Violence
This annual National Day of Mourning, launched seven years ago, aims to pay tribute to victims of attacks and demand that the government restore security in the country....
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