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Burkina Faso Arrest NGO Workers Over Spying Allegations

Burkina Faso’s military government has detained eight staff members of the International NGO Safety Organisation (INSO) on accusations of treason. The detainees, arrested on October 3, 2025, include a French national, a French-Senegalese woman, a Czech national, a Malian, and four Burkinabè staff. Security Minister Mahamadou Sana announced the arrests in a statement broadcast on […]

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Hennessy Artistry Abuja: The Reboot That Redefined the Night

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ICC Convicts Militia Leader for War Crimes in Darfur

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7 days ago

Government Critic Humphrey Polepole Abducted in Tanzania

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7 days ago

Explainer: Elisha Abbo Is Trending Again, Here Is Why

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Burkina Faso Arrest NGO Workers Over Spying Allegations

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4 days ago

Hennessy Artistry Abuja: The Reboot That Redefined the Night

The nation’s capital witnessed an unforgettable night of culture and entertainment as Hennessy Artistry returned with The Reboot, a bold reimagining of music, fashion, and nightlife. For one night, Abuja became a creative hub, merging sound, style, and experience in a way that reaffirmed Hennessy’s influence on contemporary culture. The night’s high point came with […]

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ICC Convicts Militia Leader for War Crimes in Darfur

On Monday, October 6, 2025, the International Criminal Court (ICC) convicted Ali Muhammad Ali Abd-Al-Rahman, known as Ali Kushayb, of 27 counts of war crimes and crimes against humanity for his role in massacres and atrocities committed in Sudan’s Darfur region between 2003 and 2004. The guilty verdict covered war crimes including torture, murder, and […]

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7 days ago

Government Critic Humphrey Polepole Abducted in Tanzania

A former Tanzanian ambassador and outspoken government critic, Humphrey Polepole, has been abducted by unknown individuals in what can only be described as another example of the government’s increasingly repressive approach to dissent. The alleged abduction occurred in the early hours of Monday, at his home in Dar es Salaam. “We went to the house […]

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Explainer: Elisha Abbo Is Trending Again, Here Is Why

On 2 October 2025, former senator Elisha Abbo turned himself in to the Nigeria Police Force Criminal Investigation Department in Abuja after being accused of raping a 13-year-old pupil at his residence in Katampe. The incident was reported to have happened on 29 June 2025. According to the victim’s parents, Senator Aishatu Dahiru Ahmed Binani, […]

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Congo Court Sentences Ex-President Joseph Kabila to Death for War Crimes

A military court in the Democratic Republic of Congo has sentenced former president Joseph Kabila to death in absentia for treason, war crimes and crimes against humanity. He was accused of backing the M23 rebel group that has devastated the country’s Eastern region. Kabila was convicted on Friday of murder, sexual assault, torture and insurrection. […]

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Detty December: Boon or Burden

December in Lagos has become something everyone looks forward to every year. Months prior, Lagos is almost serene, defined by the occasional late-night traffic, quiet sidewalks, and the hum of day-to-day bustle. But once the Yuletide hits, the lagoon city transforms into a month-long festival of back-to-back concerts, sold-out events, and daily pop-ups. Socialites, hustlers, […]

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2 weeks ago

Presidential Campaign Commences in Uganda Ahead of 2026 Election

On Monday, September 29, Uganda opened its presidential campaigns ahead of the general election set for January 14, 2026. The election will feature a showdown between long-serving President Yoweri Museveni against opposition figure Bobi Wine and other contenders in a race that will test Uganda’s political and democratic resilience. 81-year-old Museveni who has been in […]

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