A deadly flood in Niger State has exposed the dangers of poor infrastructure and inadequate drainage. After a heavy downpour, a bridge along the Lapai-Gulu Road near Duma village collapsed, sweeping away a Hilux vehicle carrying Rev. Fr. James Omeh and worshipper Charity John. Both were later found dead by local volunteers. The road, which [...]
Following Niger’s July 2023 coup, the military junta wrongfully detained dozens of people, including former officials, activists, and journalists. Many were arrested without due process, denied fair trials, and held in secret or high-security prisons under fabricated charges like “threatening state security.” Civilians were unjustly brought before military courts. Former President Mohamed Bazoum and his [...]
At least 56 people were killed in central Nigeria’s Benue state in recent attacks blamed on suspected herdsmen, revising an earlier death toll of 17. The violence occurred in Ukum and Logo areas amid ongoing farmer-herder clashes over land, worsened by ethnic and religious tensions between Muslim Fulani herders and Christian farmers. Similar deadly attacks [...]
Senegal: A lawmaker has officially suggested charging former President Macky Sall with high treason. This proposal comes after the Court of Auditors revealed serious financial misconduct during Sall's presidency from 2019 to 2023, including allegations of forged documents, embezzlement, money laundering, and illicit enrichment. Current Justice Minister Ousmane Diagne confirmed that the investigation is currently [...]
In 2025, Niger has witnessed a concerning surge in kidnappings, particularly targeting foreign nationals and humanitarian workers. In January, an Austrian aid worker was abducted in Agadez, followed by a Swiss-Nigerian woman in April, both taken from their homes by armed assailants. Additionally, two Chinese employees of the China National Petroleum Corporation were kidnapped in [...]
In Nigeria’s Plateau state, 52 people were killed in a deadly attack on the villages of Zike and Kimakpa, adding to over 100 deaths in under two weeks due to ongoing intercommunal violence. The attack, carried out by around 100 armed men using guns and machetes, left dozens injured and houses burned. Victims included children, [...]
Clashes between northern and southern Nigerians have been fueled by longstanding tensions over land, water access, and grazing rights, particularly between northern herders and southern farmers. These tensions have escalated in recent years, contributing to violent incidents across the country. A recent attack in southern Nigeria intensified these divisions, where a group of northern hunters, [...]
Niger's junta has released over 50 detainees, including former ministers of defense, oil, and finance, as well as senior army officers, following recommendations from a February national conference. Among those freed are former ministers Mahamane Sani Issoufou, Kalla Moutari, Ahmat Jidoud, and Ibrahim Yacoubou, along with a diplomat, journalist, and soldiers previously convicted for attempting [...]
Government corruption in Guinea remains a significant barrier to development and good governance. Public officials have frequent implications in embezzlement, bribery, and misuse of state resources. Anti-corruption institutions exist but often lack independence and enforcement power. The extractive industries, particularly mining, are significant sources of illicit financial flows. Corruption scandals have involved high-level politicians and [...]
Senegal's media has been fighting fake news for a couple of years now. Misinformation and disinformation have been accelerated at speed deliberately causing harm in society. Specialists in media and communication conducted a survey to combat misinformation. The research shed light on the various loopholes in the media houses. There has been evidence for a [...]
