Mob riots in north Nigeria over blasphemy claim
Kano – An enraged mob went on a rampage in the northern Nigerian state of Bauchi over alleged blasphemy... Read more
22 May, 2022
One killed in renewed anti-coup protests in Sudan
Khartoum – Sudanese security forces killed one protester on Saturday during renewed demonstrations against a military takeover that derailed... Read more
22 May, 2022
Five soldiers, 30 ‘terrorists’ killed in Burkina Faso clash
Ouagadougou – Five soldiers and 30 “terrorists” were killed in fighting in northern Burkina Faso after the suspected jihadists... Read more
22 May, 2022
Nigeria city lifts curfew after blasphemy killing
Kano – Nigeria’s northwestern city of Sokoto on Friday lifted a round-the-clock curfew imposed after the killing of a Christian... Read more
21 May, 2022
Sudan frees detained anti-coup figures, says party
Khartoum – Sudanese authorities released on Friday two anti-coup figures from the Communist Party a day after their arrest,... Read more
20 May, 2022
At least 11 soldiers, 15 gunmen dead in Burkina Faso attacks, says army
Ouagadougou – Eleven soldiers and 15 gunmen have been killed in a suspected jihadist attack in eastern Burkina Faso,... Read more
20 May, 2022
Sudan arrests Communist Party figures as thousands protest coup
Khartoum – Sudanese security forces arrested leading anti-coup figures on Thursday, their party said, during protests by thousands against... Read more
20 May, 2022
Kidnappers of Nigerian college students arrested one year later, police say
Lagos – Nigerian police said they arrested two suspects behind the kidnapping of students from a Nigerian college last... Read more
19 May, 2022
Demonstrators ‘ransack’ major Burkina Faso gold mine
Ouagadougou – Seven people have been injured in western Burkina Faso after demonstrators opposed to the expulsion of local... Read more
19 May, 2022
UN envoy calls for ‘readjustment’ of Central African Republic peacekeeping force
Bangui – The new United Nations envoy to the Central African Republic on Wednesday called for the “readjustment” of... Read more
19 May, 2022
