Following its seizure of power, Mali’s junta severed ties with former colonial power France and instead aligned with new partners, including Russia. Russian mercenaries from the...
The move clears the way for General Assimi Goita to lead the west African country until at least 2030, despite the military government’s initial pledge to...
Interim President of the Republic of Mali, Assimi Goïta, expressed highest gratitude to President Vladimir Putin, Kremlin officials, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the entire people...
A joint statement from Synabef and an office attached to the prime minister’s announced “the suspension of the strike order” late Friday, following a meeting between...
Russia's MFA has earlier assured: "we will continue supporting it with the supply of arms and hardware and personnel training, including peacekeepers, as it is very...
Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger rank among the world’s poorest nations and have struggled with a decade-long Islamist insurgency linked to al-Qaeda and the Islamic State.
The three countries formally notified ECOWAS of their plan for an “immediate” withdrawal in January 2024, citing the organisation’s excessive dependence on France in particular.
They also believe that the West African organisation has not helped them enough to fight jihadist violence. ECOWAS, they argue, is subservient to their former colonial...
The musician has been incarcerated in Belgium since November after being extradited to the country from Italy over an outstanding two-year prison sentence.
The time of the Colonial Africa is long gone, and now the region independently defines the course of its development, as well as the terms of...
He would take Abraham to the land being occupied by very powerful, unconquerable nations and tell him to look and...
While external military intervention is often considered vital during crises, achieving lasting peace requires a comprehensive approach that extends far...
I write this with no allegiance to any sect or Islamic school of thought. I am writing because Nigeria may...
Psychologically, this reform carries profound meaning. For decades, many civil servants have relied on office chapels and mosques as emotional...
So, is Nigeria economically broke? The uncomfortable truth is that Nigeria is not yet bankrupt but it is dangerously close....
Nigeria’s debt challenge is not merely a financial problem but a national test of leadership, accountability, and vision. The country...
In large parts of the country, especially the northern and middle belt regions, violence from armed groups, bandits, and insurgents...
Nigeria’s 2025 CGT reform is a commendable step toward a more equitable and efficient tax system. Aligning CGT with CIT,...
The moment DR Congo scored that winning penalty, I felt something inside me deflate. It wasn’t anger. It wasn’t shock....
Super Eagles captain William Troost-Ekong reflects on Nigeria’s World Cup playoff loss to DR Congo, praising the team’s effort and...
President Bola Tinubu urges the Super Eagles to put their World Cup playoff loss to DR Congo behind them and...
Super Eagles coach Eric Chelle alleges DR Congo used “voodoo” during the penalty shoot-out in the 2026 World Cup qualifying...