Countries Mali junta expels French ambassador, state TV says Bamako – Mali is expelling the French ambassador in the light of “hostile statements” by officials of its former colonial... Read more 31 Jan, 2022
Burkina Faso African Union suspends Burkina Faso after coup Addis Ababa – The African Union said Monday it had suspended Burkina Faso in response to the January 24 coup... Read more 31 Jan, 2022
Burkina Faso Burkina court suspends Sankara murder trial following coup Ouagadougou – A long-awaited trial in Burkina Faso over the 1987 assassination of revolutionary leader Thomas Sankara is being suspended... Read more 31 Jan, 2022
Countries Hurt French interests fuelling pressure to hold elections, says Mali FM Bamako – Mali’s foreign minister has suggested that tensions with France are running high because “we have hurt their... Read more 31 Jan, 2022
Countries Sudanese anti-coup protester killed in security crackdown Khartoum – Sudanese security forces killed a protester Sunday as they cracked down on thousands marching for civilian rule,... Read more 30 Jan, 2022
Burkina Faso ‘Good news’: Disgruntled Burkina workers welcome coup Ouagadougou – In Burkina Faso, hundreds of workers are saying good riddance to an ousted president they say let... Read more 30 Jan, 2022
Burkina Faso West African delegation meets Burkina Faso coup leader Ouagadougou – A delegation from Ecowas met the leader of the ruling junta in Burkina Faso on Saturday, the... Read more 30 Jan, 2022
Burkina Faso West Africa bloc suspends post-coup Burkina Faso Ouagadougou – West African leaders on Friday decided to suspend Burkina Faso from the regional bloc following a coup,... Read more 29 Jan, 2022
Countries West Africa bloc says Mali rulers seek to stay in power for years Lagos – The West African bloc Ecowas on Friday accused Mali’s ruling junta of seeking to stay in power for... Read more 28 Jan, 2022
Agriculture Sanctions put squeeze on Mali’s lucrative cotton sector Noumoutene – Malian cotton farmers are set to produce a bumper crop this year, but Mahamadou Konate is worried,... Read more 28 Jan, 2022