Nigeria

A study by Doctors Without Borders and others warns of the proliferation of complications suffered by women following a terminated pregnancy in conflict-affected regions

The continent has witnessed 10 uprisings by the armed forces in four years and promises of transition periods to make way for civilian governments are not being honored

They caught Hollywood’s attention with their futuristic short films before evolving towards a more social cinema where they show the drama of displaced populations and denounce the colonial plunder of African art

Some 3.8 million people settle each year on the banks of the Niger River to catch and sell fish. Living in precarious conditions, they are especially hard hit by the increasingly frequent storms and floods

Ousted President Mohamed Bazoum had implemented measures to combat terrorism but violence has spiked in the weeks since the July 24 military takeover

The Economic Community of West African States has set a D-Day for its armed action but has not disclosed the date

The United States and the European Union have suspended funding programs in the African country after the military uprising and borders have been closed

In Niger’s capital, thousands of people at a stadium rally have cheered the coup leaders and a chicken decorated in the colors of former colonizer France was publicly beheaded

This would be the first time in years that the regional bloc known as ECOWAS would try to forcefully put down a coup

The new African Space Agency aims to defend the interests of the continent and promote the deployment of satellites applied to the climate crisis, security and telecommunications

The Nigerian government has decided to transfer ownership of the thousand metal sculptures to the heir of a former royal family. The presidential decree – which effectively turned these cultural relics into private property – has sparked a debate about the conditions for the return of art that was looted from Africa during the colonial era

Pneumonia is a silent pandemic that causes more deaths than the coronavirus, but receives neither the attention nor funding necessary to combat it. Around 700,000 children under the age of five die every year from it, mostly in poor countries

The ‘debt-for-climate swap’ option is an economic tool that allows a country’s debt to be reduced in exchange for commitments on green investments

New governors were being chosen for 28 of Nigeria’s 36 states as the political opposition continues to reject the victory of President-elect Bola Tinubu

Poor nutrition in pregnant and breastfeeding women can lead to weak immunity and complications during pregnancy and birth

The announcement by election officials overnight was likely to lead to a court challenge by the second- and third-highest finishers in the weekend vote