At least 20 killed in attack on Burkina Faso gold mine, locals say
Ouagadougou – At least 20 civilians were killed in a night attack on a gold mine in Burkina Faso’s restive... Read more
3 Apr, 2022
Thousands arrive in Niger fleeing fighting in Mali, UN says
Niamey – Thousands of people have arrived in Niger after fleeing fighting between armed groups in northern Mali, a... Read more
2 Apr, 2022
Mali orders French army programming off private TV channels
Bamako – Mali’s army-dominated government has ordered private television channels to stop airing content promoting the French military in... Read more
2 Apr, 2022
Chad transition on course, says president
Abuja – Chadian President Mahamat idriss Deby Itno, on a trip to Abuja, on Friday, assured that the transition... Read more
2 Apr, 2022
Mali says 203 killed in military operation in centre
Bamako – Mali’s army said on Friday that it had killed 203 combatants in an operation in the centre of... Read more
2 Apr, 2022
MSF says 5 workers freed in Nigeria after Cameroon kidnap
Libreville – The French medical charity Doctors without Borders (MSF) said on Thursday that five employees who were kidnapped more... Read more
2 Apr, 2022
UN sounds alarm over violence in Sahel jihadist flashpoint
Bamako – Jihadist attacks at a notorious flashpoint in eastern-central Mali have claimed dozens of lives, the UN’s peacekeeping... Read more
1 Apr, 2022
Nigeria boat disaster toll climbs to 13, official says
Kano – The death toll from a boat accident involving villagers fleeing attacks by gangs in northern Nigeria has... Read more
1 Apr, 2022
Kuti family keeps up Fela’s Afrobeat legacy
Lagos – In the Kuti family, music is clearly in the genes. Nearly 25 years after the death of... Read more
1 Apr, 2022
Guinea party moves to replace toppled president Conde
Conakry – Guinea’s once-ruling RPG party on Thursday was preparing steps to replace former president Alpha Conde after he... Read more
1 Apr, 2022
