$500 million pledged for jihadist-torn Lake Chad
Niamey – States in western Africa’s Lake Chad region and international donors have pledged more than $500 million to... Read more
29 Jan, 2023
More than 10 killed in two Burkina Faso attacks – security sources
Ouagadougou – At least 10 civilians were killed in two attacks by suspected jihadists in the Burkina Faso town... Read more
29 Jan, 2023
DRC rebels take eastern town, army claims tactical retreat
Goma – Rebels from the M23 group in Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) seized a town from the army... Read more
29 Jan, 2023
UNICEF urges release of 13 kidnapped children in east DRC
Kinshasa – The United Nations children’s agency UNICEF on Friday urged the release of 13 children who were abducted... Read more
28 Jan, 2023
France recalls envoy in latest spiral in row with Burkina Faso
Paris – France said on Thursday that it was recalling its ambassador from Burkina Faso “for consultations,” a day... Read more
27 Jan, 2023
Fresh clashes as M23 rebels make gains in east DRC
Goma – M23 rebels in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) clashed with soldiers and rival militias on Thursday,... Read more
27 Jan, 2023
Mali court issues death sentence over peacekeeper killings
Bamako – A Malian court has sentenced a man to death over the 2019 killing of three peacekeepers in... Read more
26 Jan, 2023
Investigations under way after bomb kills 27 herders, several cattle in central Nigeria
Kano – A group of 27 herders were killed on Wednesday and several others injured in what police called... Read more
26 Jan, 2023
Rwanda says DRC warplane violated airspace
Kigali – The Rwandan government said a fighter jet from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) violated its airspace... Read more
26 Jan, 2023
Niger army says killed 11 ‘terrorists’
Niamey – Niger’s army on Tuesday said it had killed 11 “terrorists” and captured six last week in a... Read more
25 Jan, 2023
