2026 World Cup: Eric Chelle Releases 23-man Squad Ahead Of Lesotho, Benin Clash
The Head Coach of the Super Eagles of Nigeria, Eric Chelle, has unveiled the 23-man squad ahead of the upcoming 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Lesotho and the Republic of...
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Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger Finalise Joint Plan to Exit ICC and Establish Sahelian Court
The justice ministers of Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger — the three member states of the Confederation of Sahel States (CSS) met this...
Bola Tinubu Intervenes in FOIA Lawsuit, Asks U.S. Court to Block FBI, DEA Release Of His Unredacted Records
Nigerian president Bola Tinubu has intervened via his lawyer, Oluwole O. Afolabi, in the ongoing Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) lawsuit at the...
Ethiopia: Israel’s Twin In Africa Expansionism, Proxy Wars, And The Assault On Sovereignty
For generations, Ethiopia has functioned as the “Israel of Africa.” It is a state driven by relentless expansionist ideology, systematic manipulation of historical...
NiDCOM Boss Abike Dabiri-Erewa Amplifies Ethnic Slur Against Nigeria’s Igbo Group
Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), has been criticised again for amplifying an ethnic slur depicting the entire Igbo...
Bill Gates and Jeff Bezos-backed KoBold Metals Granted Lithium Exploration Permits in Congo
KoBold Metals, a California-based mining company backed by U.S. billionaires Bill Gates and Jeff Bezos, received seven exploration permits for lithium and other...
Niger Launches New National Airline
The government of Niger announced on Thursday, September 4, the creation of a new national airline, Niger Air International, a mixed-economy company designed...
From False Visa Promises to Drug Controversies, Tinubu Keeps Demarketing Nigeria on the Global Stage
The credibility of President Bola Tinubu’s government has plunged into crisis, both at home and abroad, as a pattern of debunked official claims,...
Tinubu’s Actions Signal A Colonial-Era Comeback As He Scraps Key National Traditions
The Tinubu regime has cancelled the Independence Anniversary parade, previously scheduled to mark Nigeria’s 65th Anniversary of Independence on Wednesday, October 1. This...
Namibia to Take Majority Control In All New Mines With 51% Ownership Policy
Namibia will require a 51% ownership stake in all new mining operations established on Namibian soil. This is a step toward resource nationalism...
South Sudan Seeks U.S. Sanctions Relief in Exchange for Accepting More Deportees
The Trump administration’s deportation policy has come under fire as reports emerge of secretive deals with African nations, including war-torn South Sudan and the...
Kenya Eyes Burkina Faso for Cross-Border Dairy Expansion as Part of Broader Intra-Africa Trade and Agribusiness Strategy
In a significant move to expand its agricultural footprint in West Africa, Kenya is reportedly exploring establishing a milk processing plant in Burkina...
France’s Factory Shutdowns Signal Deeper Crisis as Africa Reclaims Control of Resources
France’s industrial base is under severe pressure, with increasing factory shutdowns across key sectors. From automotive to steel and agri-processing, closures and layoffs...
IMF-Backed Fuel Subsidy Removal Triggers Deadly Protests in Angola, Leaving 22 Dead and Over 1,200 Arrested
At least 22 people have been killed and more than 1,200 arrested following violent protests across Angola, sparked by the government’s controversial decision...
Kenyan Smallholder Farmers Await Landmark Court Ruling on Seed Sovereignty
As the High Court prepares to deliver a landmark ruling on November 27, 2025, smallholder farmers across Kenya anxiously await the outcome. The...
US and Israel Turn Africa Into a Dumping Ground for Deportees and Displaced Palestinians
The United States and Israel are being criticised for trying to send refugees, displaced people and deportees to African nations, many of which...
France’s RFI Seeks Direct Access to Northern Nigeria’s Minds Through Sports ‘Partnership
Radio France Internationale (RFI), a French state-funded radio news network, has embarked on an unprecedented “partnership” with Kano Pillars, a prominent football club...
U.S. Deports Eight Prisoners to South Sudan as Pressure Mounts on West African Nations
The United States has deported a group of convicted foreign nationals to South Sudan while mounting pressure on African countries to accept deportees...
Intra-African Flights Remain Among the Most Expensive Globally, Frustrating Travellers and Hindering Trade
Travellers across Africa continue to face soaring ticket prices when flying between neighbouring countries, making the continent one of the most expensive regions...
For Bolé Festival, The Future Still Tastes Like Home
There is a unique energy in Port Harcourt every August and September. The smell of smoky plantains roasting over open flames fills the...
Babatunde Apalowo’s Next Nollywood Film, Londoner, Is Personal, but Its Questions Are Collective
Babatunde Apalowo has always been drawn to stories that feel intimate. His debut, All the Colours of the World Are Between Black and...
Nnamdi Kanaga’s “Water Girl” and the New Wave of Mythmaking in Nigerian Cinema
The crackle of a Montana winter seems worlds away from the humid whispers of Igbo folklore. Yet, in a Bozeman editing suite, filmmaker...
Exclusive: MI6, CIA-linked NGOs, Bill Gates Are Directly Writing Nigeria’s Security, Health, Food And Tax Laws
Foreign intelligence agencies and foreign organisations – including those tied to the CIA, Britain’s MI6, and US billionaire Bill Gates – are directly...
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....
Biyi Toluwalase Puts Story First in Every Nollywood Film He Edits
The editor behind Gangs of Lagos, Sista, and Makemation talks about invisible storytelling, creative trust, and why caring about the project is everything—often...
Why “The Fire and the Moth” Feels Like Taiwo Egunjobi’s Truest Story
Taiwo Egunjobi returns with “The Fire and the Moth,” a tense thriller we previewed after a private screening, delving into local lore and...
Hundeyin and Greenspan Win FOIA Suit as US Court Orders FBI, Other Federal Agencies To Release Unredacted Files on Tinubu’s Heroin Trafficking
West Africa Weekly’s EIC David Hundeyin and Aaron Greenspan of Plainsite have won the lawsuit [No. 23-1816 (BAH)] which they jointly instituted against...
CSS Customs Chiefs Meet In Bamako To Advance Togo Port Interconnection
From September 29 to October 3, Bamako will host a series of meetings aimed at advancing the interconnection of customs information systems between...
Tinubu Remains Delusional As Armed Robbery And Bandit Attacks Expose Insecurity, Violence And Fear Grip Nigeria’s Capital And States
President Bola Tinubu has declared that “the worst is over” for Nigeria, adding that the nation is now “on the path of progress.”...
AES At the Centre Of Talks As Niger’s Tiani Visits Mali
The President of Niger, General Abdourahamane Tiani, paid a working and friendship visit to Mali on Tuesday, underscoring the growing strength of bilateral...
Mali Confronts Algeria at UN, Accuses Neighbour of Aggression and Terrorism Support
Tensions between Mali and Algeria flared on Monday at the United Nations General Assembly as Mali delivered a sharp response to what it...
My Father’s Shadow Returns to Nigeria After Making History at Cannes
History was made in Lagos on September 18, 2025, as My Father’s Shadow premiered at Filmhouse Cinemas IMAX, Lekki. The Nigerian-British film by...
Tinubu’s Actions Signal A Colonial-Era Comeback As He Scraps Key National Traditions
The Tinubu regime has cancelled the Independence Anniversary parade, previously scheduled to mark Nigeria’s 65th Anniversary of Independence on Wednesday, October 1. This...
