Guinea-Bissau’s President Umaro Cissoko Embalo announced on Thursday that he will not seek a second term in the upcoming elections scheduled for November. Embalo, who took office in January 2020 after winning 54% of the vote against Domingos Simoes Pereira, stated that his wife influenced his decision not to run again. This unexpected decision could lead to political uncertainty in the country,Read More…
At least 40 people are feared dead after a boat carrying more than 50 farmers capsized in northwest Nigeria’s Zamfara state on Saturday. The wooden boat, overloaded with passengers, overturned as it was ferrying the farmers across a river near Gummi town. Local authorities reported that only 12 survivors were rescued shortly after the incident. Na’Allah Musa, a political administrator in the Read More…
Senegal’s President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has dissolved the opposition-led parliament, triggering early elections set for November 17. Citing difficulties working with the assembly after it refused to discuss the budget law and support his efforts to reform state institutions, Faye stated that he was turning to the people for the “institutional means” to fulfill his promised reforms. Faye, who Read More…
The collapse of a dam in northeast Nigeria has caused severe flooding, affecting over one million people and displacing thousands. Heavy rains triggered the overflow in Borno State, destroying homes and flooding entire communities, including a state-owned zoo that released crocodiles and snakes into residential areas. Rescue operations are ongoing, with civilians and emergency personnel searchiRead More…
At least 26 people have tragically lost their lives after a migrant boat capsized off the coast of Senegal. The vessel, which had more than 100 passengers on board, sank just 4 kilometers (2.5 miles) into its journey, leaving distraught relatives and friends waiting anxiously along the beach for news. So far, four survivors have been rescued, and search efforts are ongoing. The boat departed frRead More…
A tragic accident in Nigeria has resulted in the deaths of at least 48 people following a collision between a fuel tanker and another truck in Niger state’s Agaie area, north-central Nigeria. The explosion also led to the burning of at least 50 cattle, according to Abdullahi Baba-Arab, the director-general of the Niger State Emergency Management Agency. The incident, which occurred on Sunday,Read More…
African leaders are gathering in China for a pivotal high-level summit with President Xi Jinping, as Beijing strengthens its ties with Africa amid growing tensions with Western nations. The China-Africa Summit, running from September 4 to 6, will bring together African leaders to discuss policy and cooperation agreements with officials from the continent’s largest lender and investor, China. TheseRead More…
Tabital Pulaaku International, an association promoting the rights and culture of the Fulani group, demands that the Malian authorities “release without delay” former MP Idrissa Sankaré, who has been missing for three weeks. Idrissa Sankaré, third vice-president of Tabital Pulaaku Mali also, was taken away on August 14 in Bamako. Several sources say he is being held in a secret State SecuritRead More…
Severe flooding in Nigeria’s northeastern regions has resulted in the deaths of at least 49 people and the displacement of thousands, according to the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA). The states of Jigawa, Adamawa, and Taraba have been particularly hard hit, with 41,344 people forced to leave their homes due to rising waters. This disaster comes as Nigeria is just entering the peak of Read More…
Senegal’s government has initiated a significant move to renegotiate its oil, gas, and mining contracts by establishing a commission of experts aimed at ensuring that these resources benefit the population more effectively. Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko announced the formation of this commission, which comprises senior officials and experts in oil, mining, taxation, and economics, to reassess the cRead More…