Mali parliament approves five-year democratic transition plan
Bamako – Mali’s lawmakers on Monday approved a plan allowing the military junta to rule for up to five years,... Read more
22 Feb, 2022
US-led anti-jihadist military drills begin in Ivory Coast
Abidjan – US-led anti-jihadist military drills began in Ivory Coast on Sunday, maintaining the West’s counter-terror commitment in West Africa... Read more
21 Feb, 2022
Two civilians died in Burkina coup last month, says junta leader
Ouagadougou – Two civilians were killed and a dozen injured in last month’s coup in Burkina Faso, an event that... Read more
21 Feb, 2022
Stray Nigeria air strike kills seven children in Niger, says governor
Niamey – An air strike by the Nigerian army targeting ‘bandits’ has left seven children dead and five others wounded... Read more
21 Feb, 2022
Nigeria returns two looted treasures to traditional palace
Benin City – Nigeria’s government has handed over two bronze treasures to a traditional royal palace in part of a... Read more
20 Feb, 2022
Mali army says 8 soldiers killed, nearly 60 ‘terrorists neutralised’
Bamako – An air raid on a rebel base “neutralised” 57 “terrorists” in northern Mali where eight soldiers were also... Read more
20 Feb, 2022
Mali asks France to pull out troops ‘without delay’
Bamako – Mali’s army-led government asked France on Friday to withdraw its troops from the Sahel state “without delay”, calling... Read more
19 Feb, 2022
Nigeria fuel tanker blast kills 17
Abuja – An explosion killed at least 17 people on Friday in Nigeria’s southwestern Ogun state, after a vehicle... Read more
19 Feb, 2022
Mine blast kills five soldiers in Niger
Niamey – An improvised explosive device has killed five Nigerien soldiers in the southwest of the Sahel country, the... Read more
18 Feb, 2022
What next for Mali as France plans military pullout?
Bamako – France’s announcement on Thursday that it will withdraw its military from Mali marks a profound shift in... Read more
18 Feb, 2022
