Soldier killed in jihadist ambush in northern Cameroon
Yaoundé – A soldier has been killed and another wounded in an ambush by jihadists in Cameroon’s Far North,... Read more
31 Dec, 2022
Burkina Faso army officer held in ‘destabilisation’ plot: prosecutor
Ouagadougou – Authorities were probing a new attempt to “destabilise” Burkina Faso involving a decorated senior officer, according to... Read more
29 Dec, 2022
Gambia probes coup bid and arrests more soldiers
Banjul – The Gambia on Tuesday set up an “investigative panel” and gave it 30 days to report back... Read more
28 Dec, 2022
DRC military court upholds nine death sentences
Bunia – Eight soldiers and one civilian in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC) war-torn northeast have had death... Read more
28 Dec, 2022
Gambian government says has foiled coup attempt
Banjul – The Gambia’s government on Wednesday said it had thwarted a coup attempt the previous day and arrested... Read more
23 Dec, 2022
Uganda forces kill 11 ADF rebels after incursion
Kampala – Ugandan forces killed 11 ADF rebels after they crossed into the country from the Democratic Republic of... Read more
14 Dec, 2022
Jihadist-hit Niger brings back former soldiers, police
Niamey – The Sahel state of Niger is urging former soldiers and police to get back into uniform to... Read more
14 Dec, 2022
Burkina Faso to raise 150 million euros for war fund
Ouagadougou – The Burkina Faso government has announced plans to raise 152 million euros for a “fund to support... Read more
10 Dec, 2022
Junta-appointed PM in Mali returns after stroke
Bamako – Mali’s military-appointed government on Monday said that Prime Minister Choguel Kokalla Maiga, a civilian named to the... Read more
6 Dec, 2022
Mali lifts suspension of major news channel
Bamako – Mali’s communications authority said on Thursday it had lifted the suspension of one of the Sahel country’s... Read more
2 Dec, 2022
