Another coup in Africa, soldiers overthrow democratic government in Gabon

AfricaNewsNigeriaAnother coup in Africa, soldiers overthrow democratic government in Gabon

By Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)August 30, 2023

It is another sad story coming from Africa, amidst fears of escalating crisis of coups in the continent, as soldiers in Gabon have seized power suspending democratic rule in the country. According to reports, Army officers showed up on national television in Gabon to announce that they have taken power. They complained about irregularities in the country’s elections, stating that they were annulling the results of Saturday’s polls, in which President Ali Bongo was declared...

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Most Nigerians are opposed to ECOWAS’ planned military intervention in Niger

AfricaNewsWest AfricaMost Nigerians are opposed to ECOWAS’ planned military intervention in Niger

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)August 12, 2023

Nigerians have opposed the decision of West African governments under the aegis of the Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, to mobilise a coalition of military troops for a possible invasion of member-nation Niger. On July 26, Nigerien soldiers unseated the country’s elected president, Mohamed Bazoum and held him hostage. Two days after the military takeover, General Abdourahamane Tchiani, the commander of the Nigerien presidential guard, named himself as the new leader. The coup...

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Diplomacy, not ground standing will restore democracy in Niger – Bwala

NewsNigeriaWest AfricaDiplomacy, not ground standing will restore democracy in Niger – Bwala

By Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)August 11, 2023

As the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) met on Thursday in respect of the Niger crisis, Daniel Bwala, a lawyer and spokesperson of Atiku Abubakar Presidential Campaign Council (PCC) has said that diplomacy rather than ground standing will restore democracy in Niger. The lawyer in an interview on Thursday said that ECOWAS opted for threats before initiating diplomacy. Bwala said, “When you’re leading and nobody is following, you are simply taking a walk....

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ECOWAS Military Chief’s Reconsider Use Of Force Against Niger Coup Plotters

AfricaNewsNigeriaWest AfricaECOWAS Military Chief’s Reconsider Use Of Force Against Niger Coup Plotters

Andrew Nwonye (Staff Reporter)August 5, 2023

The security committee of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) comprising Military Chiefs of some West African countries, on Friday said they would give diplomacy a chance in the Republic of Niger over current activities of junta in the country. The Chiefs of Defence Staff from Togo, Sierra Leone, Senegal, Nigeria, Ghana, Liberia, Guinea Bissau, Gambia, Cote’Divoire, Cabo Verde and Republic of Benin stated this at the end of their two-day high-powered delegation...

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ECOWAS gives 7-days ultimatum to Niger coup mastermind, Tchaini to reinstate Bazoom

AfricaNewsWest AfricaECOWAS gives 7-days ultimatum to Niger coup mastermind, Tchaini to reinstate Bazoom

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)July 31, 2023

Threatens military action after  expiration of deadline To close land, air borders between ECOWAS countries and Niger Orders no fly zone on all commercial flights to and from Niger Authority of heads of state and government of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has given General Abdourahamane Tchiani, the mastermind of the coup in Niger Republic, seven days within which to reinstate Mohammed Bazoom back to power, failure of which it might resort...

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Over 30,000 People Suffer From Brain, Spinal Cord Ailment In Africa- Prof. Nyandaiti

AfricaHealthNewsOver 30,000 People Suffer From Brain, Spinal Cord Ailment In Africa- Prof. Nyandaiti

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)June 9, 2023

No fewer than 30,000 people suffer from Multiple Sclerosis (MS), a combined brain and spinal cord ailment across Africa, with approximately 2,800 new diagnoses yearly. The secretary Nigerian Society of Neurological Sciences (NSNS), Prof.Yakub Nyandaiti, who disclosed this in Abuja during the MS Awareness Campaign organized by Roche in conjunction with Nigerian Neurologists, said of the figure about 10,048 Nigerians are suffering from the disease. “Multiple Sclerosis is caused when the body’s immune system attacks...

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Ama Ata Aidoo, Ghana’s famous author, dies at 81

AfricaNewsPeopleAma Ata Aidoo, Ghana’s famous author, dies at 81

By Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)June 2, 2023

Ghanaian Ama Ata Aidoo, one of Africa’s most celebrated authors and playwrights has died. According to BBC reports, the famous author was aged 81. A statement by her family said, “Our beloved relative and writer” passed away after a short illness, requesting privacy to allow them to grieve. A renowned feminist, Aidoo honoured and illustrated the plight of African women in works like Changes, Our Sister Killjoy, and The Dilemma of a Ghost. She resisted...

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Hilda Baci speaks of challenges faced during 100-hour cooking marathon

FoodLifestyleNewsNigeriaHilda Baci speaks of challenges faced during 100-hour cooking marathon

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)May 21, 2023

Hilda Effiong Bassey, a 27-year-old chef popularly known as Hilda Baci, recently dominated headlines around the world for cooking for 100 hours in the hopes of landing a world record. Setting an initial 96-hour target, Bassey went further to achieve a 100-hour cooking feat to beat the current record of 87 hours, 45 minutes set by Lata Tondon from India in 2019. Bassey’s 4-day cooking marathon tagged the ‘Hilda Baci Cookathon’ kicked off at exactly...

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IMNHC2023: Over 50,000 Nigerian women die yearly for maternal issues – UN report

AfricaHealthNewsIMNHC2023: Over 50,000 Nigerian women die yearly for maternal issues – UN report

By Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)May 13, 2023

…makes urgent call for increased investment in health, social sectors At the ongoing International Maternal Newborn Health Conference’ (IMNHC2023) in Cape Town, South Africa, United Nations report indicate that Nigeria accounts for one in seven global maternal deaths, implying that over 50,000 Nigerian women die yearly, making the country rank as second among 10 others responsible for 60 percent of women and newborn deaths, worldwide. According to report, the latest estimate was contained in the...

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South Africa beats Nigeria to the top spot of countries with the highest unemployment rate

AfricaNewsPoliticsSouth Africa beats Nigeria to the top spot of countries with the highest unemployment rate

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)May 12, 2023

South Africa is currently sitting at the number one position in the list of countries with the highest unemployment rate globally. According to World of Statistics, 32.7 per cent of the South African population is unemployed – the highest in the world. World of Statistics is a global network of nearly 2,360 organisations worldwide committed to providing up-to-date information on statistically related events and activities worldwide. The report has Spain and Turkey in second and...

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