Rebel attack in CAR leaves seven civilians dead
Bangui – Fighting between the army and rebels over a town in the Central African Republic (CAR) has left... Read more
6 Dec, 2022
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
Nigeria train resumes eight months after deadly attack
Abuja – Nigeria on Monday resumed a train service linking the capital with a northern city, eight months after... Read more
6 Dec, 2022
Six civilians killed in Burkina Faso attack near Ghana border
Ouagadougou – Six civilians, four of them teachers, were killed in a suspected jihadist attack in southern Burkina Faso... Read more
5 Dec, 2022
Sudan’s military, civilian factions sign deal seeking to end crisis
Khartoum – Sudan’s military and civilian leaders signed on Monday an initial deal aimed at ending a deep crisis... Read more
5 Dec, 2022
Gunmen kidnap worshippers in Nigeria mosque attack
Kano – Gunmen abducted 19 Muslim worshippers after attacking a mosque in the restive northwest of Nigeria, police said... Read more
5 Dec, 2022
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
Church-led peace marches against DRC rebel violence
Kinshasa – Peace marches organised by the Catholic Church took place across the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) on... Read more
5 Dec, 2022
Ex-hostages of DRC rebels reunited with families
Beni – Fifty-seven former hostages of a rebel group in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), some young women... Read more
4 Dec, 2022
Villagers recount trauma of east DRC ‘massacre’
Goma – Villagers have described being ordered to bury bodies in mass graves after a rebel “massacre” in the... Read more
4 Dec, 2022
