March 25
Nigeria: Gaza - Akpabio At Parliamentary Conference, Calls for Ceasefire, Release of Hostages
"Cessation of hostilities must be part of our resolutions. Access to humanitarian aid must be part of our resolutions. At the same time, release some hostages and even those who… Read more »
January 25
Nigeria: Insecurity - Wike Asks Area Councils to Set Up Vigilante Groups in Abuja
"We have instructed all the area councils to set up vigilante units and we believe that those vigilantes will not be the ones perpetrating the crime. Therefore, they must be… Read more »
December 23, 2023
Nigeria: Rivers Citizens Sue Tinubu Over Wike-Fubara Peace Deal
The plaintiffs argued in the fresh suit filed at the Federal High Court in Abuja that the peace agreement was unconstitutional. Read more »
November 29, 2023
Congo-Kinshasa: Monusco's Departure - DRC, UN Sign Withdrawal Plan
DRC makes a bold move towards being free of MONUSCO as the withdrawal plan takes centre stage this December. Read more »
December 20, 2023
Liberia: Liberia Reverses Stance On Gaza Ceasefire
Liberia was the only African state and one of only 10 countries of the 193-member UN General Assembly to reject the United Nation's 12 December call for an immediate humanitarian… Read more »
December 16, 2023
Nigeria: Northern Governors Donate U.S.$226,000 to Victims of Tudun Biri Bombing
The victims of the strike are mostly children and women celebrating the Maulud (birthday of Prophet Muhammad). Read more »
September 30, 2023
West Africa: Ecowas Needs to Re-Examine Its Relationship With the West - Ecowas Speaker
"While we are pushing for democracy, we (ECOWAS) should also begin to re-examine our relationship with the West, especially the relationship between French-speaking countries and… Read more »
July 30, 2023
West Africa: Niger Coup: What Options Are Available to Tinubu, Ecowas?
On Sunday, leaders of ECOWAS will convene in Abuja for a special session at the request of Mr Tinubu to discuss the recent coup in Niger. Read more »
June 28, 2023
Africa: 'African Peace Mission' to Ukraine and Russia - What About It?
The conflict is forcing African countries (many of which rely on foreign assistance from both the West and Russia) to choose a side in a coercive manner. Read more »
June 25, 2023
Nigeria: Sallah - Christians Join Muslims to Clear Grass At Kaduna Praying Ground
"I must confess to you that am truly impressed and may Allah bless them abundantly," a Kaduna Islamic cleric said. Read more »
April 24, 2023
Nigeria: Analysis - Time to Re-Assess Terrorism Prevention in Nigeria, Other African Countries
Including mental health services that target social and behavioural drivers could improve the poor prevention record. Read more »
January 07, 2023
Nigeria: Eha Amufu Crisis - Gov. Ugwuanyi's Remarkable Interventions, Challenges
I was miffed, if not disenchanted, at the way a section of the media has been muddling the circumstances surrounding the unfortunate crisis between the Fulani herders operating… Read more »