Adeye is The African Exponent's West African Correspondent based on Abuja, Nigeria. He covers all West African Stories that matter with a slick African style.
After the expulsion from Mali of French troops from Mali, by President Assimi Goïta, French forces have relocated to the Republic of Niger. Critics are getting increasingly concerned about the continued presence of the troops in Africa, and their refusal to leave. After French forces were ordered to leave Mali,
TAAG Angola Airlines has started operating flights between Luanda, Angola’s capital and Madrid, Spain’s capital. The Angolan flag carrier’s first flight to Madrid – which lasted for 6 hours 51 minutes – took off on June 27. TAAG will continue to serve that route twice a week. This is
The origins of the current violence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo lie in the massive refugee crisis and the spread of the 1994 genocide in Rwanda. After Hutu genocidaires fled to eastern DRC and formed armed groups, opposing Tutsi and other opportunist rebel groups rose. The Congolese government
Peter Gregory Obi is a politician and businessman from Nigeria who served as the previous governor of the state of Anambra. Additionally, the People's Democratic Party's vice-presidential contender for the 2019 Nigerian general election (PDP).After fighting in court for three years to assert that Dr
According to a new survey released recently by the Johannesburg-based think tank, Ichikowitz Family Foundation, the majority of African youth regard China as the continent's most influential foreign player. According to a poll of more than 4,500 Africans aged 18 to 24 years old residing in 15
The Rwandan government is dissatisfied with how the country has been portrayed in relation to its eligibility to accommodate political asylum from the United Kingdom. The east African country was set to welcome asylum seekers on Tuesday until a stunning 11th-hour judgement by the European Court of Human Rights halted
Irish budget Airline Ryanair has abandoned its requirement for South African passengers to complete a questionnaire in Afrikaans to prove their nationality after being ousted earlier this month. A South African expat shared on Twitter that she and her 11-year-old son were denied their boarding passes after "failing"
It's been a whirlwind six months for Sudan, and there seems to be no end to the instability anytime soon. The country's October 25 military takeover created seemingly irreparable damage to Sudan's journey to democracy. In addition, reactions to the coup have left Sudan
Several prominent public figures, human right groups, activists and even the Church of England have publicly opposed the UK’s plan to deport asylum seekers to Kigali, Rwanda. Some human rights groups have gone as far as taking the matter to court, while influential figures have written to airlines suspected
Transportation of people and goods is critical to the economic growth of any country. Compared to other regions, Africa has the most transportation gaps, which must be filled if the continent is to develop and catch up with the rest of the world. Thanks to increased demand for specialized goods,
According to a new Freedom House report, Rwanda has been accused of being among the worst perpetrators of transnational repression in the United States, pursuing, harassing, and threatening exiles. In addition to Rwanda, China, Russia, Iran, and Egypt, are named in a study by the Washington-based advocacy group as the
The African social media has been flooded with absurd ‘revelations’ that some Zimbabweans are now resorting to selling their toes in exchange for riches. The rumour spread like wildfire in the beginning of this week, spilling into the broader African social media domain especially twitter and Facebook. The priced toes
The relevant authorities of Nigeria and Mozambique have approved the launch of Starlink – a satellite-based internet service provider (ISP) – in their countries. Tesla CEO, Elon Musk confirmed the news via Twitter on Friday, May 27. The launch dates are yet to be confirmed, however, Starlink’s coverage map slates the
Every football player's dream is to play in the UEFA Champions League final. The competition is contested by top-flight clubs from all over Europe, and many African players have been fortunate to win the coveted trophy. Following last Saturday's UEFA Champions League final between Liverpool and
Nigeria is the most populous country in sub-Saharan Africa, with about 200 million people living in an area size of California. From its tropical south to the arid Worth, Nigeria as a country is a concept and product of colonialism, bringing together more than 250 ethnic groups within fairly arbitrary
The 25th of May every year remains a special day on the calendars of African countries. It is the continent's priceless chance as a collective people united in a progressive collective consciousness to travel back in time armed with the unwavering resolve to subvert the assertion that people
