Senegalese heed opposition’s call for noisy protest ahead of vote
Dakar – People in Senegal heeded a call by the country’s main opposition to bang on saucepans and honk... Read more
1 Jul, 2022
Gunmen blow up bridge on key road in Burkina Faso
Ouagadougou – Gunmen in Burkina Faso have blown up a bridge on a main road connecting the capital to... Read more
1 Jul, 2022
Post-coup Mali sets timetable for vote ahead of key summit
Bamako – Mali’s government has adopted a timetable for staging elections, in a move just days ahead of a... Read more
1 Jul, 2022
Gunmen attack Nigeria mine, kidnap four Chinese workers
Kano – Gunmen have attacked a mine in central Nigeria, killing some security personnel and kidnapping four Chinese nationals... Read more
1 Jul, 2022
Benin warns of jihadist recruitment
Cotonou – Benin’s government warned on Wednesday that armed “terrorist” groups were seeking to recruit new members within its borders... Read more
30 Jun, 2022
Senegal bars new demo ahead of tense poll
Dakar – Authorities in the Senegalese capital Dakar has banned a demonstration announced for Wednesday at a time of... Read more
30 Jun, 2022
Guinea junta, parties discuss transition to civilian rule
Canakry – Guinea’s post-coup prime minister, Mohamed Beavogui, has met with parties, trade unions and civil society groups to... Read more
29 Jun, 2022
Eight killed in suspected jihadist attack in Burkina Faso
Ouagadougou – Eight people in eastern Burkina Faso have been killed in an attack by suspected jihadists on a... Read more
29 Jun, 2022
At least 14 migrants die as boat catches fire in Senegal, officials say
Dakar – At least 14 migrants died when a boat caught fire in south Senegal, a local mayor and... Read more
29 Jun, 2022
Ghana police fire tear gas to disperse protest over living costs
Accra – Ghana police fired tear gas and arrested more than two dozen protesters in the capital Accra on... Read more
29 Jun, 2022
