Niger government denies ‘massacre’ of civilians
Niamey – Niger denied on Saturday opposition claims of a massacre of civilians at an unofficial gold mine where... Read more
30 Oct, 2022
At 34, Burkina Faso’s new junta chief is world’s youngest leader
Ouagadougou – Just two weeks ago, 34-year-old Ibrahim Traore was an unknown, even in his native Burkina Faso. But... Read more
15 Oct, 2022
Burkina Faso to pick transition president: decree
Ouagadougou – Burkina Faso said on Saturday that a process to pick a transitional president to serve ahead of... Read more
9 Oct, 2022
Mali’s army launches probe into alleged killings of civilians
Bamako – Mali’s army announced on Saturday it had opened an investigation into the alleged killing of 53 villagers... Read more
9 Oct, 2022
Demonstrators rally in support of new Burkina Faso leader
Ouagadougou – Demonstrators gathered in the capital of Burkina Faso on Thursday to show their support for the country’s... Read more
7 Oct, 2022
Jihadist attack kills four in Burkina Faso
Ouagadougou – At least two soldiers and two civilian auxiliaries died in a “terrorist” attack on a patrol in... Read more
26 Sep, 2022
Two civilians shot by soldiers in breakaway Cameroon region
Yaounde – Two civilians were killed in Cameroon after being shot by soldiers, the army said on Wednesday, the... Read more
22 Sep, 2022
DRC head of military operations against M23 rebels arrested
Kinshasa – A senior army commander in the Democratic Republic of Congo heading military operations against the M23 rebel... Read more
21 Sep, 2022
Eritrea calls up armed forces after Ethiopia clashes: UK, Canada
Nairobi – Eritrean authorities have called on their armed forces to mobilise in response to the renewed fighting in... Read more
18 Sep, 2022
Niger army kills 7 suspected ‘terrorists’, says ministry
Niamey – Seven suspected “terrorists” have been killed and some 30 accomplices of the Boko Haram jihadist group arrested... Read more
16 Sep, 2022
