Race to save miners trapped for two weeks in Burkina Faso
Ouagadougou – Rescue workers are racing against the clock to save eight miners who have been trapped for two weeks... Read more
2 May, 2022
At least eight dead, 23 rescued in Nigeria building collapse
Lagos – A three-storey mainly residential building has collapsed in Nigeria’s commercial capital Lagos, killing eight people and injuring 23... Read more
2 May, 2022
Guinea opposition condemns 39-month move to civilian rule
Conakry – Opposition leaders in Guinea on Sunday roundly condemned the announcement by the leader of the military junta... Read more
2 May, 2022
Multinational force says 20 jihadists killed in Lake Chad basin
N’Djamena – Troops from a west African military force killed some 20 jihadists in three days during an operation... Read more
2 May, 2022
UN chief urges swift return to civilian rule in Burkina Faso, Guinea, Mali
Dakar – The UN chief Antonio Guterres called on Sunday for the military juntas in Burkina Faso, Guinea and... Read more
2 May, 2022
Niger to vaccinate children against malaria
Niamey – Niger has approved the vaccination of children under the age of five against malaria with a ground-breaking British... Read more
30 Apr, 2022
Guinea forum proposes transition period of up to 52 months
Conakry – Guinea’s army-dominated government announced on Friday that a political forum had proposed a transition period of between 18... Read more
30 Apr, 2022
West African bloc supplies food to Burkina Faso
Ouagadougou – The Economic Community of West African States has shipped 10 000 tonnes of food aid to Burkina... Read more
30 Apr, 2022
Nigerian refugees return to ISIS stronghold
Abuja – A group of 4 000 Nigerians who fled years ago to neighbouring Niger because of jihadist violence... Read more
29 Apr, 2022
Guinea detains two ex-leaders over alleged corruption
Conakry – Guinea has detained two ex-leaders on corruption charges, prosecutors said on Thursday, as the ruling junta widens its... Read more
29 Apr, 2022
