African Leaders Congratulate Donald Trump on Election Victory
Donald Trump’s victory in the U.S. presidential election was big news across Africa, although much of the news coverage was not jubilant.
Bola Tinubu
Leah Sharibu, Christian Schoolgirl Abducted by Boko Haram 6 Years Ago, Turns 21 in Captivity
Nigerian Christians took the streets on Tuesday to protest their government’s incompetence in containing the threat of radical Islamist terrorism, marking the 21st birthday of Christian longtime Boko Haram captive Leah Sharibu.
Nigerian Gunmen Demand $620,000 Ransom for Lives of 286 Students, Including More Than 100 Children
Gunmen who kidnapped 286 students and staff from a school in Nigeria are threatening to kill the hostages unless a ransom is paid.
West Africa Drops Sanctions Against Niger, Ceding to Coup Regime
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) announced it will lift sanctions against the Niger junta.
‘Heart-Wrenching’: California Helicopter Crash Claims Life of Nigerian Banker Herbert Wigwe
One of Nigeria’s most prominent bankers, Herbert Wigwe, was killed along with his wife, son, and two others in a Friday night helicopter crash in the California desert.
Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso Quit Economic Community of West African States
The military juntas ruling the nations of Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso issued a joint statement on Sunday announcing their exit from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS).
Nigeria: Army ‘Mistakenly’ Bombs Village, Killing over 90 People
The Nigerian Army conducted a “mistaken” drone strike on a village during a Muslim festival on Sunday, killing over 90 people.
Nigeria’s President Buys Himself a Yacht with National Budget Bill
Nigerian President Bola Tinubu signed a $2.8 billion budget on Wednesday, which included lavish funding for a presidential yacht.
West African Countries Activate Militaries for Niger Invasion
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), a coalition led by Nigeria, agreed during an emergency meeting on Thursday to order its military leaders to “activate” its armed forces “immediately” to prepare for an invasion of Niger.
Niger: Coup Leaders Reject U.N. Mission, Accuse France of Freeing Terrorists on Purpose
The leaders of the “National Council for the Safeguard of the Homeland,” a group of soldiers who staged a coup in Niger on July 26, failed to allow diplomats representing the United Nations and African Union from entering the country on Tuesday, claiming public “anger” made it unsafe for them to land.
West Africa Regroups After Backing Down on Niger Invasion Threat
The Economic Community of West Africa States (ECOWAS) called an emergency meeting for Thursday this week after the passage of an ultimatum it issued to coup organizers in Niger to restore the democratically elected government or face a potential military invasion.