Prayers but no peace talks: Chad rivals bide time in Qatar
Doha – In the month since Chadian rebels and envoys of the military government started peace talks in Qatar,... Read more
16 Apr, 2022
Mali arrests 3 Europeans for ‘terrorism’: army
Bamako – Three Europeans suspected of “terrorism” have been arrested in central Mali during operations against jihadists, the Malian army... Read more
13 Apr, 2022
Guinea junta chief warns mining giants over inequality
Conakry – The head of Guinea’s ruling junta, Colonel Mamady Doumbouya, has warned foreign mining companies to build processing... Read more
10 Apr, 2022
UN expert urges probe into alleged central Mali massacre
Dakar – A United Nations human rights expert on Wednesday called for an independent investigation into a recent alleged massacre in... Read more
7 Apr, 2022
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
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
Thousands arrive in Niger fleeing fighting in Mali, UN says
Niamey – Thousands of people have arrived in Niger after fleeing fighting between armed groups in northern Mali, a... Read more
2 Apr, 2022
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
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
Sudan’s Burhan in first post-coup visit to Egypt
Cairo – Sudan’s de facto leader General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan on Wednesday started his first official visit to Egypt since... Read more
31 Mar, 2022
