US appoints special envoy for S. Sudan crisis

The United States on Friday named a special envoy to seek progress in the crisis in South Sudan, whose rival leaders have repeatedly missed deadlines to end their devastating conflict. The State Department said that…

ECOWAS attempts to break political deadlock in Guinea-Bissau

A visiting commission from the economic community of West African states, ECOWAS wants to save Guinea Bissau from recurrent outbreaks of political instability. The country is currently facing post-presidential election tension following the announcing of…

Damning evidence of war crimes and other violations…

Turkish military forces and a coalition of Turkey-backed Syrian armed groups have displayed a shameful disregard for civilian life, carrying out serious violations and war crimes, including summary killings and unlawful attacks that have killed…

Super Eagles keeper signs new contract with Kaizer…

Super Eagles goalkeeper Daniel Akpeyi has signed a new two-year contract with Absa Premiership club Kaizer Chiefs. The 33-year-old Nigeria international who joined Amakhosi during the 2019 January transfer window on a one-year deal from…

‘No one tells Guinea what to do’ –…

“No one tells Guinea what to do.” The words of Guinean President Alpha Condé, who has been facing a wave of opposition demonstrations for months. In remarks made on Wednesday, Conde warned against foreign intruders…

Coronavirus: Ivory Coast’s suspected case tests negative

The coronavirus was confirmed in the Chinese city on January 7, 2020. Cases have since been confirmed in several other Asian countries, Europe and the United States. The World Health Organisation’s Africa emergency response program…

Nigerian drug dealer and cyber fraudster jailed in…

A self-confessed Nigerian drug-dealer and cyber fraudster, Dan Aiyegbusi has been sentenced to five years in prison on Tuesday, 28 January, at Southwark Crown Court, London. Aiyegbusi, 23, who admitted to never working a day…

Why is Libya so messy and lawless?

Libya has been beset by chaos since Nato-backed forces overthrew long-serving ruler Col Muammar Gaddafi in October 2011. The oil-rich country, a key departure point for some of the thousands of migrants travelling to Europe,…

Iran and the terrible, horrible, no good, very…

The deteriorating relationship between Washington and Tehran has created harsh conditions for daily life in Iran. For the past twelve months, the average Iranian has struggled to access basic necessities like food and medicine. Iranians…