French Army Ends 64-Year Military Presence in Senegal with Final Troop Withdrawal
DAKAR, Senegal (BN24) — France formally ended its six-decade military presence in Senegal on Thursday, completing the withdrawal of its remaining 350 troops and...
Nigeria Bids Farewell to Former President Buhari with State Funeral and Tributes
DAURA, Nigeria (BN24) — Nigeria honoured former President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday with a state burial steeped in military ceremony, heartfelt chants of “Sai...
Cameroon’s 92-Year-Old President Paul Biya Announces Run for Eighth Term
YAOUNDÉ, Cameroon (BN24) — President Paul Biya, Africa’s oldest head of state, declared Sunday that he will seek an eighth term in Cameroon’s presidential...
Gunmen Abduct Prominent Islamic Cleric in Nigeria, Demand ₦30 Million Ransom
BENIN CITY, Nigeria (BN24) — Unknown gunmen have abducted Sheikh Murtadho Muhammad, the Chief Imam of Uromi and president of the Muslim Students’ Society...
Nigeria’s Ex-President Muhammadu Buhari Dies in London Hospital at 82
ABUJA, Nigeria (BN24) — Former Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari, who twice led Africa’s most populous nation as both a military ruler and a democratically...
