Africa

Ambitious investigation shows NSCDC only Nigerian security agency not extorting travellers

In Part I and Part II of this series, GuardPost, a Pluboard partner, revealed...

Boko Haram attack kills 40 soldiers in Chad, near Nigerian border

An attack by Boko Haram overnight has claimed the lives of approximately 40 Chadian...

How security forces prey on travellers between Nigeria, Ghana – Part II

In the first part of this report, we exposed the excessive number of checkpoints...

How security forces prey on travellers between Lagos and Accra

In the heart of West Africa, a long stretch of road connecting Lagos, Cotonou,...

Nigeria’s gold smuggling triples official production, study finds

Gold smuggled out of Nigeria is three times the country’s official recorded production, according...

Africa’s economy projected to grow 4.2% in 2025, surpassing global average

Africa's economy is projected to grow at 3.8% in 2024 and 4.2% in 2025...

Horrific abuse of migrants in Libya “at scale”; UN seeks action

The United Nations has called on the international community to suspend migration agreements with...

Kenya protesters win as Ruto withdraws tax bill after 22 killed

Kenyan President William Ruto announced on Wednesday that he will not sign the contentious...

U.S., UK, 11 other nations express shock over deadly Kenya protests

The United States, United Kingdom, Germany and 10 other western countries have urged calm...

Malawi’s Vice President Chilima dies in plane crash

Malawi's vice president, Saulos Chilima, has died in a plane crash along with nine...

African gold worth $35 billion smuggled yearly to UAE, Switzerland

At least $35 billion worth of gold, mined by artisanal and small-scale operations in...

Biker “Itchy Boots” who exposed corrupt officers in Nigeria ends Africa tour after crash

Noraly Schoenmaker, the Dutch solo traveller and globetrotting biker famously known as Itchy Boots,...

Kenya surpasses Nigeria to gain U.S. major non-NATO ally status

President Joe Biden of the United States is granting Kenya major non-NATO ally status...

Lagos leads millionaire decline among Africa’s wealthiest cities

Nigeria has only one city in Africa’s top 20 wealthiest cities, compared to South...

Russia deploys air defence system to Niger after ECOWAS threat

Russia has dispatched its first delegation of military representatives to Niger, sending along an...

Senegal’s new president appoints ally prime minister

Newly elected Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has formally appointed opposition leader, Ousmane Sonko,...

DR Congo appoints first female prime minister

President Felix Tshisekedi of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has appointed Judith Suminwa...

Senegal: Opposition’s Diomaye Faye leads in presidential election

Opposition leader Bassirou Diomaye Faye has emerged as the frontrunner to win Senegal's presidential...

U.S. kicks after Ghana approves anti-gay law

The United States has expressed "deep concern" over Ghana's passage of a strict anti-LGBTQ...

Senegal’s election delayed amidst protests and controversy

Senegal’s parliament has voted to postpone the country's presidential election until December 15, following...