Abass Sesay

Three Nigerians in South Africa died in separate incidents across Bloemfontein, Pretoria and Ekurhuleni within four days, prompting diplomatic intervention from Nigeria and renewed calls for thorough investigations into the circumstances surrounding their deaths.

AES integration is moving beyond military cooperation as Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger align telecommunications regulation, media governance and economic policies. New agreements suggest the Alliance of Sahel States is steadily building common institutions across the confederation.

Mali's military says an Abeïbara strike killed at least 50 fighters in Kidal. Independent confirmation remains absent as analysts question casualty claims and the wider security situation.

The Central Bank of Nigeria is preparing measures to compel banks to honour domiciliary account withdrawals after complaints from customers who say they are being denied access to their foreign currency funds despite meeting account requirements.