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Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger Withdraw from the International Criminal Court.

Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger Withdraw from the International Criminal Court.

On Monday, September 22, Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger announced their withdrawal from the International Criminal Court (ICC), accusing the tribunal of serving as a tool of “neocolonial repression in the hands of imperialism.” In a joint statement, the military-led governments argued that the ICC had evolved into “a

Two Men Jailed for Trying to Bewitch Zambian President Hichilema

Two Men Jailed for Trying to Bewitch Zambian President Hichilema

Two men have been sentenced to two years in prison with hard labor in Zambia after being found guilty of attempting to use witchcraft against President Hakainde Hichilema. The convicts, identified as 43-year-old Zambian national Leonard Phiri and 42-year-old Mozambican citizen Jasten Mabulesse Candunde, were arrested

ECOWAS to Deploy 1,650 Troops in 2026 for Counterterrorism Operations

ECOWAS to Deploy 1,650 Troops in 2026 for Counterterrorism Operations

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has announced plans to deploy 1,650 personnel from its Standby Force (ESF) in 2026 under a new counterterrorism initiative for the sub-region. The move, which follows an agreement by ECOWAS Ministers of Finance and Defence in Abuja, will see the

Nigeria Exits IMF Debtors’ List After Repaying $3.4 Billion Loan

Nigeria Exits IMF Debtors’ List After Repaying $3.4 Billion Loan

Nigeria has cleared its $3.4 billion COVID-19 loan from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), officially removing the country from the Fund’s list of debtor nations. The loan, secured in 2020 under the Rapid Financing Instrument to cushion the economic blow of the pandemic, had placed Nigeria among

Nigeria’s Debt Crisis and Suicide Epidemic: Government Moves to Decriminalize Attempted Suicide

Nigeria’s Debt Crisis and Suicide Epidemic: Government Moves to Decriminalize Attempted Suicide

A 29-year-old Nigerian man has reportedly taken his own life over a debt of ₦250,000, a stark reminder of how economic hardship is driving despair across the country. Nigeria records around 16,000 suicide cases each year, with experts warning the true figure may be even higher

Burkina Faso Grants Visa-Free Entry to All Africans to Boost Unity and Trade

Burkina Faso Grants Visa-Free Entry to All Africans to Boost Unity and Trade

Burkina Faso’s military leader, Captain Ibrahim Traoré, has declared that all African nationals will now be able to enter the country without a visa. Announcing the policy shift, Traoré emphasized that the decision is rooted in the spirit of pan-Africanism, aimed at fostering greater unity among African nations

Boko Haram Attack in Borno State Kills Over 60 People

Boko Haram Attack in Borno State Kills Over 60 People

Terror returned to Borno State this week as Boko Haram militants launched a deadly assault that claimed the lives of at least 60 people. Many of the victims were displaced persons who had sought refuge in the area, only to be caught in the crossfire of extremist violence. This latest