Countries Mali junta leader calls for ‘sacred union’ in post-sanctions address Bamako – Mali’s junta leader Assimi Goita on Friday called for “sacred union” and a focus on development and... Read more 10 Jul, 2022
Countries Mali junta leader calls for ‘sacred union’ in post-sanctions address Bamako – Mali’s junta leader Assimi Goita Friday called for “sacred union” and a focus on development and stability... Read more 9 Jul, 2022
Burkina Faso Burkina ex-president Compaore ‘expected’ home by weekend, says govt Ouagadougou – Burkina Faso’s former leader Blaise Compaore, who was forced into exile in 2014, is expected to return... Read more 7 Jul, 2022
Countries Sudan civilians reject army’s ‘tactical retreat’, urge more protests Khartoum – Sudan’s main civilian bloc, the Forces for Freedom and Change, on Tuesday rejected a proposal by the... Read more 6 Jul, 2022
Burkina Faso Burkina ex-president Compaore due home in days, his entourage says Ouagadougou – Burkina Faso’s ex-president Blaise Compaore, in exile since his ouster in 2014, will return home to meet... Read more 6 Jul, 2022
Countries Sudan’s Burhan says army stepping back for civilian govt Khartoum – Sudan’s coup leader Abdel Fattah al-Burhan said on Monday the army would make way for a civilian... Read more 5 Jul, 2022
Countries Mali welcomes lifting of ‘illegal, inhumane’ sanctions Bamako – Mali’s junta said on Monday it was “satisfied” by the lifting of “illegal and inhumane” sanctions imposed... Read more 5 Jul, 2022
Burkina Faso West African bloc assesses sanctions for coup-hit states Accra – West African leaders meet on Sunday in Ghana’s capital Accra to review sanctions they have imposed on... Read more 3 Jul, 2022
Countries Tear gas fired as Sudan anti-coup protests flare again Khartoum – Sudanese security forces fired tear gas on Friday at hundreds of protesters who rallied for a second... Read more 2 Jul, 2022
Burkina Faso West African states review post-coup sanctions at key summit Accra – West African leaders on Sunday will weigh the future of sanctions imposed against three countries where the... Read more 2 Jul, 2022