Nigerian government suspends cybersecurity tax following outrage by citizens
The Nigerian government has suspended a planned tax on electronic banking transactions following widespread outrage by the citizens. The suspension...
West Africa
Joseph Boakai sworn in as new president of Liberia
The newly elected president of Liberia, Joseph Boakai, was sworn in on Monday following his election victory over former football...
Opposition leader Ousmane Sonko fails to secure spot in Senegal’s final presidential list
Senegalese opposition leader Ousmane Sonko and Karim Wade, a former president Abdoulaye Wade's son, were excluded from a final list...
‘I cheated death six months into my administration’, ex-president Buhari explains
Former Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has explained how he cheated death along with his aides after his presidential jet nearly...
Indicted former president of Sierra Leone arrives in Nigeria from Freetown
Former Sierra Leone's Ernest Bai Koroma has arrived in Nigeria after a court granted him medical leave to travel abroad...
IMF board approves $600 million loan payout for Ghana
The board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has authorized a first review of Ghana's loan programme on Friday, paving...
AFCON: Senegal’s President Macky Sall praises players after crucial win against Cameroon
President Macky Sall of Senegal has congratulated the Teranga Lions following their qualification to the knockout round of the TotalEnergies...
Russia, Niger expand military relations in new agreements
Niger has expanded its military ties with Russia as the two nations reached new agreements to intensify joint actions to...
Former Ghanaian president demands ‘honeymoon period’ if he wins next election
Former Ghanaian President John Mahama has called on fellow compatriots, especially organised labour, to grant him a grace period in...
IMF postpones board meeting on Ghana’s programme until January 19
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has rescheduled its Executive Board meeting to review Ghana’s programme and approve some $600 million...
