The opposition party The Democrats in Benin has reacted strongly to the arrest of one of its senior members, Alassani Tigri. In a statement released over the weekend, the party condemned what it described as a brutal intervention leading to…

Suspected terrorists launched an attack on Agwara Local Government Area in Niger State, escalating security concerns across north-central Nigeria. The assault has alarmed residents and authorities in a region previously considered outside the country’s primary conflict zones. The incident signals…

Malian forces, operating alongside the Armed Forces of the Alliance of Sahel States, executed coordinated strikes over the weekend against terrorist groups in Mali’s volatile southern regions. The joint operation targeted entrenched armed factions threatening local communities and regional stability.…

Former Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia has secured the New Patriotic Party’s presidential nomination for Ghana’s 2028 general elections. He surpassed the required fifty-percent threshold, amassing over 110,000 votes in a nationwide primary process that concluded with certified results at the…

Freetown is gaining regional recognition for a bold property tax reform initiative designed to close persistent funding gaps in urban development. Sierra Leone’s capital has implemented the overhaul to generate sustainable local revenue, addressing infrastructure and service deficits that have…

Afrobeat legend Fela Anikulapo Kuti has made history as the first African artist to receive the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award. The prestigious honor was bestowed posthumously in Los Angeles on the eve of the 68th Grammy Awards, nearly three decades…