Emmanuel Akinwotu
Stories
-
More than a fifth of Sudan's population has been displaced in its civil war
Sudan’s civil war grinds on, with outside actors accused of fueling the conflict. A growing focus is on the United Arab Emirates, which denies the accusation.
-
Nigerian athletes say mismanagement by the country's officials cost them the Olympics
Nigeria had a terrible showing at the Olympics. Its athletes say they were failed by corruption and mismanagement by the nation's sports officials.
-
Russian allies in West Africa cut ties with Ukraine
Two West African countries have cut diplomatic ties with Ukraine. This follows claims that Ukraine helped anti-government rebels in Mali battle and possibly kill Malian soldiers and Russian forces.
-
Thousands take to the streets in Nigerian cities to protest government policies
Nigerians in several major cities are protesting government economic policies that are causing inflation and hunger.
-
Russia's Wagner mercenaries suffer heavy loss fighting separatist rebels
In the West African country of Mali, the Russian-backed Wagner mercenary group suffered one of its deadliest losses in the region.
-
Meta takes down thousands of Instagram and Facebook accounts linked to sextortion
The social media owner announced it has taken down thousands of accounts in Nigeria that were linked to financial sexual extortion scams.
-
South Africa's African National Congress loses absolute majority for the first time
A seismic moment in South African politics as the party of Mandela, the ruling African National Congress, loses its absolute majority for the first time.
-
Many in Kenya are angry with the government's response after months of heavy rains
Kenya has endured months of record rainfall with no sign the deluge will stop any time soon. With over 200 killed in flash floods, many Kenyans think the government has been slow to react.
-
What lies ahead for the presidential election in Chad
The African country of Chad goes holds its presidential election in the next few days — one of the first military led governments in the region to do so. Will the vote bring stability or more chaos?
-
This Nigerian chess master aims to raise money by playing the longest continuous game
Under the glare of the lights in New York's Time Square, a Nigerian chess master makes his bid to break the world record for the longest continuous chess game to raise money for children back home.
