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By Emmanuel Nduka Obisue  August 18 marks five years since Mali’s elected government was toppled in a military coup, ushering in a transitional process that has yet to deliver on its promises. Initially, coup leaders pledged...

By Ebi Kesiena Thousands of Ivorians took to the streets this week to protest President Alassane Ouattara’s controversial decision to seek a fourth term in office. The demonstrations, the second wave of mass rallies in recent...

By Emmanuel Nduka Obisue  The United States Mission in Nigeria has directed visa applicants to disclose all social media usernames and handles used within the past five years as part of their application process. The directive,...

By Ebi Kesiena Twelve Nigerian men rescued from forced labour in the Central African Republic (CAR) have returned home, recounting harrowing experiences of abuse, including allegations of sexual assault by their Chinese employers. This was contained...

By Emmanuel Nduka Obisue  A book borrowed from the San Antonio Public Library more than eight decades ago has finally been returned — along with a note asking the library not to charge overdue fees. The...

By Emmanuel Nduka  A South African court has dealt a major blow to French energy giant TotalEnergies, halting its plans for offshore oil exploration along the Cape coast over concerns that the project failed to meet...