Protest erupts at Nigeria’s National Assembly over delay in confirming NERC chairman nominee
ABUJA, Nigeria (BN24) — Fresh tension erupted at Nigeria’s National Assembly on Tuesday as protesters demanded the Senate immediately confirm President Bola Tinubu’s nominee...
Malian TikTok star publicly executed by armed men after posting support for military
A popular TikTok influencer in Mali who used her platform to praise the country’s military was abducted and publicly executed by armed men, authorities...
Kenyan gospel star Betty Bayo dies after long battle with cancer
NAIROBI (BN24) — Beloved Kenyan gospel artist Beatrice Wairimu Mbugua, widely known by her stage name Betty Bayo, has died after a long battle...
Tanzania charges hundreds with treason after disputed election sparks deadly unrest
NAIROBI, Kenya (BN24) — Tanzanian authorities have charged more than 200 people with treason following violent protests over last month’s disputed national election, deepening...
Nigeria’s army chief vows to crush insurgents amid U.S. pressure over religious violence
ABUJA, Nigeria (BN24) — Nigeria’s new army chief, Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, pledged on Friday to escalate military operations against Islamist insurgents in the...
