Say, 09, Niger

Why I’m seen as anti-Igbo – Joe Igbokwe

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress in Lagos State, Joe Igbokwe, speaks to BIODUN BUSARI on the alleged marginalisation of the South-East region, the Peoples Democratic Party’s recent defeat in the Edo governorship election, among other issues Nigeri…

2024-09-28 00:32

From Land Grabbers to Carbon Cowboys: A New Scramble for Community Lands Takes Off

In a recent interview with the New York Times, billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates was asked if there were types of projects that he would not invest in to offset his greenhouse gas emissions. “I don’t plant trees,” he replied, adding … The post From Land G…

2024-09-27 18:04

Quelle Surprise: Ecuador’s US-Born President, Daniel Noboa, Plans to Scrap Constitutional Ban on Foreign Military Bases

During his first ten months in power, Noboa has done everything he can to place Ecuador even more firmly under Washington's thumb.

2024-09-27 10:45

Historic federal indictment against Mayor Adams claims he took $10M in illegal donations, free luxury travel, ritzy perks

Mayor Eric Adams has been indicted on charges he allegedly took $10 million in illegal campaign contributions and bribes — including free flights and ritzy perks — from foreign nationals in exchange for favors, according to a bombshell federal indictment unse…

2024-09-26 15:30

Floods threaten Niger’s historic ‘gateway to the desert’

Its winding allies, ancient mosque and ochre earthen houses helped bestow on Agadez its UNESCO World Heritage status, but the town in Niger is now under threat from flooding. Overflowing rivers are no longer a rarity in the vast arid nation on the edge of the…

2024-09-26 13:22

Military juntas in 3 West African nations investigate a French journalist over jihadi analysis

Prosecutors in military junta-ruled Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso launched investigations on Wednesday against the French journalist and researcher Wassim...

2024-09-26 12:29

Did Art History Predict the Rise of Moo Deng?

Just as memes of the viral hippo range from sweet to spooky, art history is rich with terrifying, adorable, and bizarre depictions of the amphibious creatures.

2024-09-25 22:31

Benin arrests presidential guard commander, two others for planning coup

Benin prosecutors said Wednesday that three prominent men including a presidential guard commander have been arrested on suspicion of planning a “coup d’etat” in the small West African nation. The other two accused of attempting a putsch are a former sports m…

2024-09-25 20:41

Why West Africa is now the world's terrorism hotspot

<p>As jihadist violence escalates in the Sahel, the region faces a looming crisis, impacting both local stability and migration flows to Europe.</p>

2024-09-25 09:18

An eyewitness account of 2024 Edo governorship poll

The long-awaited 2024 Edo State governorship election was held as scheduled on Saturday, September 21, 2024. At the end of the exercise, the Returning Officer for the election Prof Faruk Kuta who is also the Vice Chancellor of Federal University of Technology…

2024-09-25 05:28