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Nigeria confirms military intervention to quell coup in Benin
Abuja, Nigeria — The Nigerian government has confirmed that its armed forces intervened in the Republic of Benin…
Ivory Coast President Ouattara takes oath for fourth term
President Alassane Ouattara of Côte d’Ivoire was sworn in on Monday, December 8, 2025, for a fourth five-year…
ECOWAS deploys standby force after failed coup in Benin
Abuja, Nigeria — The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has ordered the immediate deployment of its…
Bobi Wine alleges assault by security forces ahead of Uganda election
Kampala, Dec. 7 — Uganda’s opposition leader and presidential candidate Bobi Wine has accused security forces of assaulting…
Police State or State Police? By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu
On 26 November 2025, Nigeria’s president, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, announced in a statement personally signed by him that…
U.S. expands H-1B visa vetting to target censorship
The Trump administration announced on Wednesday, December 3, 2025, that it would impose stricter scrutiny on H-1B visa…
FBI arrests suspect in January 6 pipe bomb plot
U.S. authorities have apprehended a man suspected of planting pipe bombs in Washington, D.C., on the night before…
UN condemns crackdown on Uganda opposition ahead of election
The United Nations has raised serious concerns over an escalating crackdown on opposition parties and the media in…
Can Trump broker peace in DR Congo’s endless war as Kagame and Tshisekedi meet in Washington?
Washington, D.C. — Rwandan President Paul Kagame and Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) President Félix Tshisekedi arrived in…
Nigerian Federal Executive Council approves deployment of 4,000 telecom towers to boost digital access nationwide
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the deployment of 4,000 telecommunications towers across Nigeria to boost digital…
Nigeria: Senate summons ministers over failed safe school initiative
The Nigerian Senate has summoned the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, and…
U.S. imposes visa restrictions on religious persecutors in Nigeria
The United States announced it will enforce visa restrictions on individuals involved in religious persecution in Nigeria and…