Africa Archive

Anicet Ekane, a prominent opposition leader in Cameroon, has passed away at the age of 74 after spending several weeks in detention, according to his family and legal representatives. They allege he was denied adequate medical treatment despite suffering from severe

Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, Nigeria’s Defense Minister, has resigned effective immediately, citing health reasons, the presidency confirmed. His resignation comes as President Bola Tinubu declared a national security emergency in response to a surge in armed banditry and widespread kidnappings.  In the

WHO Urges African Nations to Preserve HIV Progress Amid Declining Funding The World Health Organization (WHO) has urged African governments to reinforce their healthcare systems to safeguard the significant progress made in combating HIV, as shifts in global funding threaten to

Muhammadu Buhari, Nigeria’s former military ruler and democratically elected president, has passed away at a clinic in London at the age of 82, according to his former spokesman, Garba Shehu. Buhari, a towering figure in Nigerian politics, first came to power

Nigerian Foreign Minister Yusuf Tuggar has said his country is under increasing pressure by the U.S. government to accept Venezuelan deportees. The minister said Nigeria’s refusal might have been the reason behind the U.S imposition of the 10% tariff on the country. “You have