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How self-styled Igbo king sparked protest in Ghana
Saturday PUNCH has gathered that the protest against Nigerians living in Ghana may have been triggered by the public declaration of a Nigerian national, Chukwudi Ihenetu, as…
‘Nigerians Must Go’: How Ghana’s business rules, landlords’ actions trigger xenophobic fear
Nigerians living in Ghana have described the “Nigerians Must Go” protest, which broke out in parts of the country on Tuesday, July 29, as an attempt to provoke a diplomatic crisis between the two African nations.…
Tension in Bakassi Peninsula as Nigerian pirates kidnap Cameroonian officials
Two Cameroonian officials were kidnapped by Nigerian pirates in Idabato, a border town in the Bakassi Peninsula, on 1 October 2024. One of the hostages, Ewane Roland Ekeh, was freed on 17 March 2025 after spending six…
FG assures safety of Ghanaians in Nigeria amid growing protests in Ghana
The Federal Government has assured the safety of all including Ghanaians across Nigeria following the growing protests in Ghana. The assurance was handed to the Ghanaians by the Nigerian Minister of State for Foreign…
83-Year-Old Cote d’Ivoire President Ouattara To Seek Fourth Term
Veteran Cote d’Ivoire President Alassane Ouattara said Tuesday he will seek a fourth term in the west African country, as tensions rise over the exclusion of many opposition candidates. Ouattara, 83, who has…
South African president fires education minister accused of graft
South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa on Monday dismissed his embattled higher education minister, weeks after a key party in his unity government filed criminal charges accusing her of lying to parliament.…
Five shot dead in South Africa bar
South African police said Saturday they were hunting for attackers who burst into a bar in a township outside the capital and killed five customers and wounded three others. The attack at approximately 10:30 pm (2030…
Ghana foreign affairs minister meets Nigerian man over Igbo kingdom controversial comment
Foreign Affairs Minister of Ghana, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has stated that Chukwudi Jude Ihenetu, the Nigerian man captured in a viral video claiming he intends to establish an Igbo kingdom in Ghana, has disowned the…
South African Government On High Alert After Intelligence Confirmed Military Coup Plot
The South African government has been put on high alert after intelligence suggested a potential threat of an attempt to overthrow the government. The minister in the Presidency, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, revealed this in…
92-year-old President Biya seeks eighth term to extend 43-year reign in Cameroon
President Paul Biya on Sunday declared he would seek an eighth term in office ahead of Cameroon’s October presidential election. Mr Biya, 92, in a post on X, announced his reelection bid, which would see him…
‘Shoot protesters’ legs’ – President Ruto of Kenya tells security agents
President William Ruto of Kenya has ordered security agents to incapacitate protesters by shooting their legs. He accused the protesters of terrorism and violence. This is coming two days after 31 protesters were…
Where did you learn to speak English? – Trump asks Liberia president
US President Donald Trump complimented the president of Liberia Wednesday on his English-speaking skills — despite English being the official language of the West African nation. Trump was hosting a White House…
Kenya’s president warns against bid to ‘overthrow’ govt by protests
Kenyan President William Ruto warned Wednesday against attempts to “overthrow” the government through “unconstitutional means”, claiming recent violent protests were sponsored. Kenya has seen a wave of protests,…
Kenya anti-government protests leave 10 dead, dozens injured
AT least 10 people have been killed in protests in Kenya, according to a state-run human rights body – the latest in a wave of anti-government rallies that began last year. Police opened fire on demonstrators and…
Mali junta chief granted renewable presidential mandate
Mali’s military authorities on Thursday granted the junta chief a five-year presidential mandate, renewable “as many times as necessary” and without election. The move clears the way for General Assimi Goita to lead…
Nigeria missing as Trump to host 5 African leaders for ‘commercial opportunities’
U.S. President Donald Trump will host leaders from five African nations in Washington next week to discuss “commercial opportunities,” a White House official said. Trump will host leaders from Gabon, Guinea-Bissau,…
Kenya plans listing of state assets via IPOs to attract private investment – Ruto
President William Ruto announced on Wednesday that Kenya plans to privatise several state-owned assets through initial public offerings (IPOs) to boost private sector investment and reduce reliance on external…
Heatwave leaves Moroccan cities sweltering in record-breaking tempertatures
Monthly temperature records have been broken across Morocco, sometimes topping seasonal norms by as much as 20 degrees Celsius, the national meteorological office said Sunday, as the North African kingdom was gripped by…
UK denies Julius Malema visa over ‘extremist’ views
The UK has barred Julius Malema, leader of South Africa’s Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), from entering the country. In a letter dated June 17, 2025, the UK Home Office said Malema’s presence in the UK was “not…
Nigeria Emerges as the 3rd Most Powerful Military in Africa
Nigeria has moved up to become the third most powerful military force on the African continent, according to the latest 2025 Global Firepower Index. The new ranking, published by Business Insider Africa and based on data…
Interpol issues red notice for Ghana’s former finance minister
Interpol has issued a “red notice” for Ghana’s former finance minister, according to website records reviewed Friday, as he faces accusations of using public office for personal gain. Ken Ofori-Atta is under…
S/Africa re-opens inquiry into deaths of apartheid-era activists
A South African court opened an inquest Monday into the murders 40 years ago of four anti-apartheid activists by a police hit squad in one of the most notorious atrocities of the apartheid era. No one has been…
How Mauritania’s Tah Emerged AfDB President
There are high expectations among stakeholders and shareholders of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) following the election of Sidi Ould Tah of Mauritania as the new President of the group at the Bank’s…
Sidi Ould Tah elected AfDB president as Akinwumi Adesina bows out
The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group has elected Sidi Ould Tah of Mauritania as its new president. Tah was elected on Thursday at the…