Nigerian public sector workers, including Yusuf Mogaji, are facing a decline in wages due to rising inflation and decreased government revenue. The country has experienced two recessions since 2015, and its economy has been severely impacted by global oil prices, the COVID-19 pandemic, and Russia’s ongoing war in Ukraine. The government is struggling to meet basic responsibilities due to its debt Read More…
Liberia’s 78-year-old opposition candidate, Joseph Boakai, has been congratulated by the incumbent, George Weah, after the country’s presidential election. Boakai, known as “Sleepy Joe” due to his tendency to fall asleep at official events, has a strong lead against former football superstar George Weah in the tightest poll since the end of the civil war. Born in 1944, Boakai grew up in the remoteRead More…
Liberian President George Weah has called his challenger, Joseph Boakai, to congratulate him on his victory in the presidential race. The opposition candidate currently holds a significant lead of 28,000 votes, with nearly all ballots counted. President Weah, a former football star, has been in power since 2018, and will step down in January. He came into the job on a wave of enthusiasm, especiallRead More…
Guinea-Bissau on Thursday celebrated its 50th anniversary of independence and the founding of its armed forces, attended by leaders from Nigeria, Gambia, Congo, Comoros, and Portugal. The event included a civil and military parade, honoring the birth of independence hero Amilcar Cabral, who died in 1973. President Umaru Sissoco paid tribute to those who contributed to the country’s independence, hRead More…
Liberia’s presidential run-off has ended, with former footballer George Weah and political veteran Joseph Boakai contesting. Weah, a popular candidate among young people, has been criticized for his promises to crack down on corruption and improve livelihoods in one of the world’s poorest countries. Liberia has faced challenges from two civil wars and the 2013-16 Ebola epidemic. Weah has supporRead More…
Nigeria’s APC wins Kogi and Imo states; the outcome of the Bayelsa election is postponed. Two states’ gubernatorial elections were won by Nigeria’s governing party despite allegations of fraud, violence, and poor voter turnout. The All Progressives Congress (APC) candidates won in central Kogi state as well as Imo, in the southeast. The election commission dismissed fraud allegations in Kogi comRead More…
The Gambia’s minister for Tourism and Culture, Hamat N.K. Bah, has submitted two UNESCO Conventions to UNESCO, which were ratified by the Gambian parliament. The proposal was made at the UNESCO offices in Paris, France, on November 10, 2023. The Gambia’s National Assembly unanimously ratified the two Conventions in 2022 and early 2023, expressing its strong commitment to cultural and heritage consRead More…
At least 22 UN peacekeepers have been injured in northern Mali after their convoy was hit by two improved explosive devices (IEDs) as they continued their withdrawal from the country amid deteriorating security. The sixth incident since the peacekeepers left their base in northern Kidal on October 31 has resulted in at least 39 peacekeepers injured. The UN spokesman, Stephane Dujarric, said that tRead More…
In a morning attack in the western region of Cameroon, anglophone separatists have claimed the lives of at least twenty and injured ten more. The attack occurred in the village of Egbekaw, a Mamfe neighborhood, setting houses on fire and killing men, women, and children as they slept. English-speaking separatists have been fighting to establish an independent state called Ambazonia since 2017. SecRead More…
Guinea has confirmed that at least nine people have been killed during an armed jailbreak that briefly freed former military ruler Moussa Dadis Camara and three other officials from a central prison. The escape prompted authorities to launch a nationwide manhunt, with nine bodies found, including three attackers and four members of Guinea’s defense forces. Camara, who served as president from 2008Read More…