Countries

Mali opposition figure summoned after junta criticism

Bamako – Malian authorities have summoned opposition politician Oumar Mariko, a family member and security official said on Monday, after... Read more

5 Apr, 2022

Countries

Arrests at DRC protest after deadly rebel attack

Beni – Violent demonstrations erupted in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo on Monday in protest against the government’s handling of... Read more

5 Apr, 2022

Countries

More than 150 still missing after Nigeria train attack

Lagos – One week after gunmen attacked a train with explosives in northwestern Nigeria, the whereabouts of 168 passengers are... Read more

4 Apr, 2022

Countries

Mali says 203 killed in military operation in centre

Bamako – Mali’s army said on Friday that it had killed 203 combatants in an operation in the centre of... Read more

2 Apr, 2022

Countries

UN sounds alarm over violence in Sahel jihadist flashpoint

Bamako – Jihadist attacks at a notorious flashpoint in eastern-central Mali have claimed dozens of lives, the UN’s peacekeeping... Read more

1 Apr, 2022

Countries

Eight drown while fleeing gang attacks in central Nigeria

Kano – Eight people drowned in central Nigeria when their canoe capsized while they were fleeing raids by criminal gangs,... Read more

31 Mar, 2022

Countries

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

Burkina Faso

Four coups in West Africa leave doubts over return to democracy

Dakar – Army officers have seized power in the West African states of Mali, Guinea and Burkina Faso since... Read more

26 Mar, 2022

Central African Republic

Civil society voices concern over Central African Republic peace talks

Bangui – A civil society representative at national reconciliation talks in the Central African Republic (CAR) expressed concern on... Read more

25 Mar, 2022

Countries

Gunmen kill 34 in new attack in northwest Nigeria

Kano – Gunmen have killed 34 people in northwest Nigeria’s Kaduna State, including two soldiers, in the latest attack... Read more

25 Mar, 2022