Cyril Ramaphosa lauds Ecowas anti-coup drive
Pretoria – South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Thursday praised West Africa’s regional bloc Ecowas for developing what he... Read more
28 Apr, 2022
Burkina, Guinea seek postponements for post-coup timetable
Abidjan – The ruling juntas in Burkina Faso and Guinea want more time to present a schedule for restoring... Read more
28 Apr, 2022
Burkina junta stands by three-year transition to civilian rule
Ouagadougou – Burkina Faso’s military-dominated government on Thursday pushed back against regional demands to reduce a three-year timetable for restoring... Read more
26 Apr, 2022
Niger MPs to vote on foreign troop presence
Niamey – Niger’s MPs will on Friday for the first time debate the presence of foreign forces fighting jihadists in the... Read more
23 Apr, 2022
Mali junta says sticking to two-year transition
Bamako – Mali’s ruling junta announced on Thursday the launch of a two-year transition “process” before elections are held, in... Read more
22 Apr, 2022
Niger minister held in embezzlement probe
Niamey – Niger’s communications minister has been detained in a high-profile embezzlement case dating from when he ran a state corporation,... Read more
21 Apr, 2022
A year after Chad coup, junta’s promises start to fade
Libreville – Prospects of a swift return to civilian rule in Chad seem to be fading nearly a year after... Read more
20 Apr, 2022
A year after Chad coup, junta’s promises start to fade
Libreville – Prospects of a swift return to civilian rule in Chad seem to be fading nearly a year... Read more
18 Apr, 2022
Ethiopia government, rebels trade accusations over aid delay
Addis Ababa – The Ethiopian government and Tigrayan rebels on Tuesday accused each other of blocking a humanitarian aid... Read more
30 Mar, 2022
At least eight killed, others abducted in Nigeria train attack
Kano – At least eight people were killed and others missing after an attack on a major Nigerian railway... Read more
30 Mar, 2022
