Countries Mali’s world-beating nonuplets back home Bamako – A Malian mother who gave birth to nine babies in Morocco last year returned home on Tuesday... Read more 14 Dec, 2022
Benin Eight-member West African bloc sees 5.7% growth Abidjan – The West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) said on Monday its growth this year would be... Read more 6 Dec, 2022
Countries Junta-appointed PM in Mali returns after stroke Bamako – Mali’s military-appointed government on Monday said that Prime Minister Choguel Kokalla Maiga, a civilian named to the... Read more 6 Dec, 2022
Burkina Faso West African leaders agree to create regional force Abuja – West African leaders agreed on Sunday to create a regional force to intervene against jihadism and in... Read more 5 Dec, 2022
Countries Nine Mali soldiers killed in November IED attacks Dakar – Mines and improvised explosive devices (IEDs) killed nine Mali soldiers during November in central and southern areas... Read more 5 Dec, 2022
Countries West African bloc tells Mali to free 46 Ivorian troops Abuja – West African leaders on Sunday told Mali’s ruling junta to release 46 Ivorian troops taken prisoner in... Read more 5 Dec, 2022
Countries Mali lifts suspension of major news channel Bamako – Mali’s communications authority said on Thursday it had lifted the suspension of one of the Sahel country’s... Read more 2 Dec, 2022
Countries Mali mediator ‘quite comfortable’ with transition to civil rule Bamako – West Africa’s mediator for Mali has given a positive message about the country’s return to civilian rule... Read more 30 Nov, 2022
Countries Civilians flee as jihadists advance in northeast Mali Niamey – Jihadists aligned with the Islamic State group are advancing in northeastern Mali, prompting terrified citizens to flee... Read more 26 Nov, 2022
Countries Two arrests after German priest goes missing in Mali, says police source Dakar – Two people have been arrested in Mali as part of a probe into the disappearance of a... Read more 25 Nov, 2022