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Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o, Voice of African Literature, Dead at 87
Hope was born. But hope, if it is bold, is bound to be killed. That’s why hope is so painful. — Weep Not,...
Nigeria: Students in Osun, Taraba, and Other States Write WAEC Exams Under Candlelight and Phone Torchlight
In the ongoing West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE), several students across multiple Nigerian states were forced to write their English Language...
EXPOSED: Zikoko Citizen Another CIA Social Engineering Front Encouraging Young Nigerians to Immigrate to the West
An investigation by West Africa Weekly’s Editor-in-Chief, David Hundeyin, has raised serious concerns about foreign interference in Nigeria’s media landscape, particularly surrounding a...
Nigeria: From Critic to Commander-in-Chief, Tinubu’s 2 Years in Office Contrasts His Fiery Past Tweets on Insecurity
In the years before his presidency, Bola Tinubu was vocal about the threat of Boko Haram and the failure of the Nigerian government...
Ghana: John Mahama Slams Trump For Attack On Cyril Ramaphosa, Says Africans Must Stand Together
Ghana’s President John Mahama has strongly criticised U.S. President Donald Trump for spreading false claims of a so-called “white genocide” in South Africa....
AFRICOM Commander Backtracks on Earlier Comments After Global Backlash, Admits “There Are A Lot of Great Things Going on in Burkina Faso”
United States AFRICOM Commander General Michael Langley has backtracked on his earlier remarks regarding Burkina Faso’s governance and management of its natural resources....
Guinea Revokes 129 Mining Permits in Bid to Reclaim Control Over Resources
Guinea’s government has revoked 129 mineral exploration permits, stepping up efforts to regain control over the country’s vast natural resources. The decision was...
Nigeria: Armed Militia Attacks Claim Over 50 Lives in Plateau and Benue State
At least 50 people have been killed in a fresh wave of violent attacks carried out by armed militia in Plateau and Benue...
Tinubu Seeks NASS Approval to Borrow $21.5bn, ¥15bn, €2.2bn Amid Soaring Debt
Nigeria’s president, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has asked the National Assembly to approve a fresh external borrowing plan of $21.5 billion, €2.2 billion, ¥15...
Nigeria: Family Cries for Justice After Vigilantes Wrongly Accused, Flogged and Killed Young Man For Stealing Power Bank in Imo State
Local vigilantes at Owaelu, Uratta Community, Owerri North Local Government Area of Imo State, have reportedly beaten one Chinonso Amadi, causing his death...
Mali Govt Plans $573M Irrigation Investment to Transform Agriculture by 2034
The Malian Government is set to invest 333.3 billion CFA francs (approximately $573.4 million) in irrigation development over the next decade as part of...
EXPOSED: US Embassy in Uganda Runs Clandestine Foreign Interference Program Targeting East African Journalists
The United States Embassy in Kampala, Uganda is actively involved in Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference (FIMI) activities targeting audiences in East Africa....