Countries Ghosts of insecurity, inflation haunt Nigeria Christmas present Lagos – This year will be the fourth year running that Seyi Anne Moses has had to decide against... Read more 21 Dec, 2022
World Schools close as Pakistan Taliban siege on police station drags on Bannu – Local schools were ordered shut on Tuesday out of fear of more kidnappings as a hostage situation... Read more 20 Dec, 2022
Countries Gunmen kill over 20 villagers in northern Nigeria Kano – Gunmen have killed more than 20 people in two separate attacks on farming communities in northern Nigeria,... Read more 20 Dec, 2022
Burkina Faso Burkina Faso attacks kill two soldiers, six civilians Ouagadougou – Two soldiers and six civilians were killed in weekend attacks in northern and eastern Burkina Faso, security... Read more 19 Dec, 2022
Countries Two peacekeepers with UN’s Mali mission killed Bamako – Two peacekeepers in Mali were killed and four others wounded in an attack on Friday, the UN... Read more 18 Dec, 2022
Burkina Faso Burkina Faso army says air-land sweep kills 39 ‘terrorists’, one soldier Ouagadougou – A single soldier and 39 suspected jihadists died in a 10-day security operation in volatile northwestern Burkina... Read more 17 Dec, 2022
Countries M23 rebels tighten economic vice around east DRC Goma – M23 rebels have cut major supply routes to Goma, eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), sending prices... Read more 17 Dec, 2022
Countries Berlin sets Bamako terms for troops to stay in Mali to 2024 Dakar – German forces will stay in Mali until 2024 only if the junta allows them to operate freely... Read more 16 Dec, 2022
Central African Republic Last French troops leave CAR Bangui – The last French troops deployed in the Central African Republic left on Thursday following a chill in... Read more 16 Dec, 2022
Countries UN says over 160 civilians killed in South Sudan clashes Nairobi – At least 166 civilians have died in clashes in South Sudan’s far north over the past four... Read more 15 Dec, 2022