Torture rampant in DRC conflict zones, says UN
Kinshasa – Torture and degrading treatment is widespread and practiced with impunity in DR Congo’s conflict zones, the United... Read more
6 Oct, 2022
Remaining hostages freed from Nigeria train attack
Lagos – The remaining passengers taken hostage in March after gunmen bombed and attacked a train in northwest Nigeria... Read more
6 Oct, 2022
Russian pilot killed in Mali plane crash
Bamako – A Russian pilot died on Tuesday when a plane that Russia had recently delivered to Mali’s armed forces crashed... Read more
5 Oct, 2022
Gunmen kill 12 in northern Nigeria
Kano – Twelve people died when gunmen opened fire on villagers in troubled northeast Nigeria, police said. The attackers,... Read more
5 Oct, 2022
Calm returns to Burkina capital after junta chief flees to Togo
Ouagadougou – Calm returned to Burkina Faso’s capital on Monday after the country’s military leader fled to neighbouring Togo following... Read more
4 Oct, 2022
Guinea opposition spurns talks with junta
Conakry – Opposition forces in Guinea on Monday spurned the ruling junta’s offer of dialogue, accusing it of authoritarian... Read more
4 Oct, 2022
Burkina junta leader resigns, flees after coup
Ouagadougou – Burkina Faso’s junta leader agreed to step down on Sunday, religious and community leaders said, two days... Read more
3 Oct, 2022
Clashes erupt during Guinea independence celebrations
Conakry – Celebrations on Sunday to celebrate the 64th anniversary of Guinea’s independence descended into clashes between protesters and... Read more
3 Oct, 2022
Burkina junta leader agrees to resign after coup confusion
Ouagadougou – Burkina Faso’s junta leader Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba agreed to step down Sunday, religious and community leaders said,... Read more
3 Oct, 2022
Tear gas fired at Burkina protesters from inside French embassy
Ouagadougou – Security forces fired tear gas at dozens of rock-throwing protesters outside the French embassy in Burkina Faso’s... Read more
2 Oct, 2022
