Countries

Guinea political coalition announces demonstrations

Conakry – An influential Guinean political coalition on Thursday called for renewed demonstrations against the ruling junta despite an... Read more

22 Jul, 2022

World

Dialogue with Suu Kyi ‘not impossible’ says Myanmar junta

Dialogue between Myanmar’s junta and ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi to end the bloody crisis unleashed by the... Read more

2 Jul, 2022

Chad

Chad prosecutor seeks 2 years’ jail for opposition leaders

N’Djamena – Chad’s public prosecutor on Monday said he was seeking two-year prison terms against six opposition leaders arrested... Read more

6 Jun, 2022

Countries

Lawmakers in post-coup Mali look at election bill

Bamako – Lawmakers named by Mali’s military junta have begun consultations on an election bill, an official said on... Read more

11 May, 2022

Countries

Mali jihadists claim to capture fighter with Russia’s Wagner

Bamako – A jihadist group in Mali on Monday claimed to have captured a fighter from the Kremlin-linked Wagner mercenary... Read more

25 Apr, 2022

Countries

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

Countries

Guinean ex-ministers held in corruption crackdown

Conakry – Two former ministers in the West African state of Guinea are being held under an anti-corruption drive launched... Read more

22 Apr, 2022

Countries

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

Chad

Chad rebels accuse junta of ‘dragging out’ Doha talks

N’Djamena – Armed Chadian rebel groups on Thursday accused N’Djamena of “deliberately dragging out” talks in Qatar that are designed... Read more

22 Apr, 2022

Countries

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