West Africa

Sun, 28 Dec 2025 09:48:24 GMT
Nigeria/Tunisia: Afcon 2025 - Six Key Takeaways From Nigeria's Narrow Win Against Tunisia
[Premium Times] Chelle's greatest challenge is balance. Nigeria's ceiling is high, arguably higher than most teams in Morocco.

Sat, 27 Dec 2025 19:58:25 GMT
Ghana: 10 Injured At Ho Central Mosque Shooting Incident
[Ghanaian Times] At least 10 people d sustained gunshot wounds when five 10 injured at Ho Central Mosque shooting incident masked assailants opened fire on worshipers at the Ho Central mosque in the Volta Region on Friday.

Sat, 27 Dec 2025 19:51:42 GMT
Cote d'Ivoire: Two-Horse Race Predicted As Polls Open for Côte d'Ivoire Legislative Elections
[RFI] Following the reelection of President Alassane Ouattara on 25 October, Côte d'Ivoire is heading back to the polls - this time to elect the 255 members of the National Assembly.

Sat, 27 Dec 2025 19:55:25 GMT
Africa: 'All the Comforts You Find in Paris' - the Man Helping African 'Repats' Head Home
[RFI] Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire - Many young Africans who have studied in Europe are turning the dream of returning home to build a career or start a business into a reality. RFI spoke to Pierre Djemis, who organises forums in Abidjan and Paris to ...

Sun, 28 Dec 2025 09:53:03 GMT
Tunisia/Nigeria: Super Eagles Beat Tunisia in Five-Goal Thriller to Book Knockout Ticket
[This Day] Man-of-the-Match Ademola Lookman says Nigeria on right path to fourth trophy

Sun, 28 Dec 2025 09:47:13 GMT
Tunisia/Nigeria: Nightmare Ending, Admits Nigeria Boss Chelle After Fez Thriller Against Tunisia
[RFI] Nigeria coach Eric Chelle admitted on Sunday the last 15 minutes of his side's Africa Cup of Nations game against Tunisia was the stuff of nightmares.

Sun, 28 Dec 2025 09:46:27 GMT
Nigeria/Tunisia: Afcon 2025 - Nigeria's Player Ratings in Five-Goal Thriller Against Tunisia
[Premium Times] Coming into the contest, Nigeria were buoyed by a narrow opening-day win over Tanzania, while Tunisia arrived full of confidence after dispatching Uganda

Sat, 27 Dec 2025 19:43:13 GMT
Guinea: UN Says Guinea Election Campaign Marked By 'Intimidation'
[Vanguard] The United Nations said the presidential election race in Guinea had been marked by intimidation, and urged authorities to ensure there was no fear or repression in Sunday's voting.

Tue, 23 Dec 2025 19:44:00 GMT
Nigeria: Back Her Ambition, Build the Economy: Nigeria's Untapped Power.
[ALADI] Entrepreneurship is often thrown around as a trendy term. You'll hear it in boardrooms, classrooms, and policy discussions. Yet its true significance is that it drives innovation, creates jobs, and fuels economic growth.

Sat, 27 Dec 2025 06:13:04 GMT
Nigeria: U.S. Used 16 GPS-Guided Precision Munitions in Sokoto
[This Day] Nigeria's Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, revealed yesterday that 16 GPS-guided precision munitions were deployed against Islamic State (ISIS) elements attempting to enter Nigeria from the Sahel corridor. ...

Sat, 27 Dec 2025 06:12:36 GMT
Nigeria: Abuja Backs U.S. Strikes Against Militants, But Says They Were to Protect People of All Faiths
[Premium Times] The United States carried out air and naval strikes on Islamic State-linked targets in northwestern Nigeria.

Sat, 27 Dec 2025 06:06:30 GMT
Ghana: Young West Africans Held Captive in Ghana in Canadian Visa Scams
[RFI] Several families in Senegal say that a number of young people from the north of the country have been held captive in Ghana for several weeks. Lured by the prospect of work visas for Canada, they allegedly fell into the hands of a criminal netw...

Fri, 26 Dec 2025 13:05:01 GMT
Africa: Afcon 2025 Best XI - Standout Performers After First Round of Games
[Premium Times] Across six host cities and nine stadiums, players have stepped up in crucial moments earning Men of the Match honours, shaping results and giving fans early markers of who could matter most as the tournament develops

Sat, 27 Dec 2025 06:13:08 GMT
Nigeria: Anxiety As U.S. Vows More Airstrikes On Terrorists' Camps in Nigeria
[Leadership] Ex-generals, experts welcome action, Gumi kicks | Strikes targeted terrorists, not religion - Presidency

Sat, 27 Dec 2025 06:13:07 GMT
Nigeria: U.S. Strikes Targeted Terrorists, Not Religion - Presidency
[Leadership] The Presidency has clarified that the recent strike targeted at terrorists in Sokoto was a joint operation between Nigeria and the United States and was not targeted at any ethnic or religious group.

Sat, 27 Dec 2025 06:13:07 GMT
Nigeria: Extend Airstrikes to Benue, Traditional Ruler Tells Trump
[Leadership] The president-general of Mzough U Tiv worldwide has in Benue State commended US President Donald Trump for commencing air strikes in North-west Nigeria, saying the operation should be extended to Benue to halt "genocide" against Christia...

Sat, 27 Dec 2025 06:13:06 GMT
Nigeria: Lakurawa Terrorist Group Target of U.S. Airstrikes, Says Tambuwal
[This Day] Former Governor of Sokoto State and Senator representing Sokoto South Senatorial District, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, yesterday clarified that the United States airstrikes in collaboration with Nigerian Military personnel in Sokoto were direct...

Sat, 27 Dec 2025 06:13:06 GMT
Nigeria: Nigeria-U.S. Joint Airstrike Hits Terrorist Hotspots, No Civilian Casualties - Sokoto
[Leadership] The Sokoto State Government has confirmed that a joint airstrike carried out by the Nigerian military in collaboration with the United States targeted terrorist enclaves in Tangaza Local Government Area, with no civilian casualties recor...

Sat, 27 Dec 2025 06:13:04 GMT
Nigeria: Airstrikes Hit Terrorists Camps in Tangaza LG, Impact Assessment Report Awaited - Sokoto Govt
[This Day] Sokoto State Government on Friday welcomed the Nigeria-US joint airstrike that targeted terrorists in Tangaza Local Government Area of the state.

Sat, 27 Dec 2025 06:19:02 GMT
Nigeria: No Civilian Casualties Recorded So Far From U.S. Strike - Sokoto Govt
[Premium Times] The state government in a statement says the operations targeted terrorist strongholds within the Tangaza Local Government Area.

Sat, 27 Dec 2025 06:17:55 GMT
Nigeria: Why Reps Repealed, Re-Enacted 2024, 2025 Budgets - Deputy Spokesperson
[Premium Times] Mr Agbese noted that adopting a single budget after March 2026 would allow the Executive to manage cash flow more efficiently and ensure the timely release of funds for projects.

Sat, 27 Dec 2025 06:12:36 GMT
Nigeria: Nigerian Military Explains Role in U.S. Air Strikes Targeting Terrorists
[Premium Times] "The strikes followed credible intelligence and careful operational planning aimed at degrading the operational capabilities of the terrorists while minimising collateral damage."

Sat, 27 Dec 2025 19:46:46 GMT
West Africa: The Crisis of Democracy in the Region
[This Day] The Subregion Reflect a Collapse of Public Trust i -- Recent coups in the subregion reflect a collapse of public trust in democratic systems, argue CHUKWUEMEKA B. EZE AND JEGGAN GRAY JOHNSON

Fri, 26 Dec 2025 01:13:40 GMT
Nigeria: Nigeria-United States Security Cooperation And Intelligence Collaboration Hits At Terrorist Targets In Nigeria
[Nigerian Govt] Abuja -- The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Federal Republic of Nigeria confirms that Nigerian authorities remain engaged in structured security cooperation with international partners, including the United States of America, in a...

Thu, 25 Dec 2025 22:13:17 GMT
Africa: Afcon 2025 Day 4 Roundup - Zidane Watches Algeria Cruise As Côte d'Ivoire, Cameroon Secure Vital Wins
[Premium Times] In Casablanca, Burkina Faso produced the most dramatic moment of the day, scoring twice deep into stoppage time to overturn Equatorial Guinea 2-1 in Group E.

Sat, 27 Dec 2025 07:39:45 GMT
Nigeria: U.S. Drones Launched 16 Missiles At ISIS in Sokoto - Debris Landed in Jabo, Kwara - Govt
[Vanguard] The Federal Government has explained how Nigerian security forces, working in close coordination with the United States, US, carried out successful precision strike operations against Islamic State, ISIS, terrorists enclaves in Sokoto Stat...

Sat, 27 Dec 2025 06:17:57 GMT
Nigeria: 'You Can't Satisfy Everyone', Imam Tells Tinubu At Lagos Mosque
[Leadership] President Bola Tinubu, on Friday, joined Muslim faithful to observe Juma'at prayer at the Lekki Central Mosque in Lagos, where the Imam reminded him that he cannot satisfy everyone.

Sat, 27 Dec 2025 06:17:55 GMT
Nigeria: Tinubu Hails $1.26bn Highway Deal As Proof of Surging Investor Faith in Nigeria
[Vanguard] President Bola Tinubu has hailed the $1.26 billion financing deal for Phase 1, Section 2 of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway as a strong sign of rising investor confidence in Nigeria's infrastructure sector and reform-driven economy.

Sat, 27 Dec 2025 06:17:55 GMT
Nigeria: DHQ Confirms Collaboration With U.S. Military, Says Attacks On Terror Camps Based On Credible Intelligence
[This Day] The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has confirmed that the Armed Forces of Nigeria, working in collaboration with the United States of America, have carried out precision airstrike operations against identified foreign ISIS-linked elements oper...

Sat, 27 Dec 2025 06:17:52 GMT
Nigeria: U.S. Airstrike in Sokoto Definitely Hit Terrorists - Council Chair
[Premium Times] The precision airstrike conducted has targeted key terrorist transit routes along the Nigeria-Niger Republic border in Sokoto State.

Sat, 27 Dec 2025 06:13:01 GMT
Nigeria: Sokoto Leader Cautions Against Blind Reliance On Foreign Military After U.S. Airstrikes
[This Day] Abuja -- Former Governor of Sokoto State and Senator representing Sokoto South Senatorial District, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, has urged Nigeria to exercise caution in relying on foreign military interventions to tackle terrorism.

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