West Africa

Nigerian President first to arrive for G-20 summit, to meet Rajnath for shoring up New Delhi-Abuja military ties

Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the first Head of State to arrive in India for the G-20 Summit, is due…

1 year ago

Situation in Niger alarming, war could destabilise Africa’s Sahara-Sahel region warns Russia

The Niger conflict is showing signs of further escalation with Russia on Friday warning that any military solution to the…

1 year ago

India asks its citizens to leave Niger immediately

India on Friday asked its nationals "whose presence is not essential" to leave Niger "as soon as possible" in light…

1 year ago

Threat of military conflict hangs over West Africa as Burkina Faso and Mali back Niger to the hilt

As tension continues to build over the West African region, Burkina Faso and Mali have dispatched a joint delegation to…

1 year ago

Fresh tension grips Niger as deadline for coup leaders to restore democracy expires

The regional bloc ECOWAS had set a deadline for the release and restoration of Niger's democratically elected President Mohamed Bazoum…

1 year ago

West Africa on edge as deadline to end coup in Niger gets over Sunday

The entire West African region remains very much on edge as the seven-day deadline given to Niger's new military leaders…

1 year ago

West Africa faces pivotal moment as Niger coup leaders take on regional powers, West

After denouncing military agreements that have been in place with France for several decades, the coup leaders in Niger have…

1 year ago

Niger coup splits West Africa, Captain Traore emerges icon of anti-West camp

Defence chiefs of 15 countries in Western Africa are holding an 'extraordinary meeting' in Nigeria's capital of Abuja on Wedensday…

1 year ago

Russia distances itself from Niger coup, seeks restoration of constitutional order

A day after videos showing protesters in Niger chanting pro-Russia and anti-France slogans went viral on social media, Moscow on…

1 year ago

Scientists crack mystery of African plant that can eat insects

While most of us think that plants don’t eat other organisms there are certain exceptions which do have a taste…

1 year ago

Military hardware on radar as Rajnath gears up for Nigeria visit

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will spend three days in Nigeria starting Sunday as India continues to deepen its outreach to…

1 year ago

From Nigeria to Kenya, Indian Navy fearlessly protects coasts of Africa

Indian Naval Ship (INS) Tarkash's joint maritime exercise with the patrol ships of the Nigerian Navy in the Gulf of…

2 years ago