Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara reelected to 4th term with 89.7 percent as low turnout marks controversial vote
ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast (BN24) — Ivory Coast's President Alassane Ouattara was reelected to a fourth term in an election marked by low turnout and...
Mali suspends schools over fuel crisis, strikes deal with Russia for petroleum products
BAMAKO, Mali (BN24)—Mali has ordered the suspension of all school and university classes for two weeks, starting Monday, as the country grapples with a...
4 killed in clashes as opposition leader Tchiroma challenges Cameroon election results
YAOUNDÉ, Cameroon (BN24) — Four people were killed in violent clashes between security forces and opposition supporters in Cameroon on Sunday, as tensions escalated...
Paul Biya, 92, secures 8th term as Cameroon’s president amid low turnout and allegations of vote irregularities
Cameroon’s long-serving leader, President Paul Biya, has won re-election for an unprecedented eighth term, the country’s Constitutional Council announced Monday, extending his decades-long rule...
Nigerian military kills 80 bandits in Kebbi border clash
Kebbi State, Nigeria (BN24) — Nigerian military forces have killed at least 80 armed bandits who attempted to infiltrate Kebbi State from Zamfara, in...
