Two dead as UN, AU warn of ‘grave danger’ in Sudan
Khartoum – Two protesters were shot dead during protests in Sudan on Thursday, as UN and African Union officials... Read more
11 Mar, 2022
UN warns of clashes in Libya as armed groups mass near Tripoli
Tripoli – The UN on Thursday warned against “provocation” in Libya that could lead to clashes, citing reports of... Read more
11 Mar, 2022
Burkina jihadist attacks force 160 000 to flee in a month
Ouagadougou – The number of displaced people in Burkina Faso has reached 1.7 million after 160 000 were forced... Read more
11 Mar, 2022
Mali armed groups criticise junta, call for clarity
Bamako – Armed groups in Mali that signed a landmark peace deal have intensified criticism in recent days of the... Read more
5 Mar, 2022
West Africa bloc scraps Burkina Faso visit over post-coup ‘charter’
Abidjan – West Africa’s bloc ECOWAS said a mission to Burkina Faso on Thursday had been scrapped after its junta-led... Read more
4 Mar, 2022
West Africa bloc, UN ‘concerned’ about Guinea’s democratic transition
Conakry – West Africa’s regional bloc ECOWAS and the United Nations voiced deepening concern on Thursday about a stalling democratic... Read more
4 Mar, 2022
Senior official, mayor among 7 dead in Cameroon attack
Yaoundé – A senior state official and a mayor were among seven people killed when their convoy was attacked in... Read more
3 Mar, 2022
Burkina strongman stages inauguration after ‘transition’ plan
Ouagadougou – Burkina Faso strongman Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba was ceremonially sworn in as president on Wednesday following the adoption of... Read more
2 Mar, 2022
Burkina Faso junta chief orders three-year transition before elections
Ouagadougou – Burkina Faso’s junta chief on Tuesday signed a charter setting a three-year transition period before the country holds... Read more
1 Mar, 2022
Guinea security forces clash with ex-PM’s supporters
Conakry – Police firing tear gas clashed with supporters of opposition leader Cellou Dalein Diallo on Monday in the first... Read more
1 Mar, 2022
