Mali armed groups sign pact with junta
Bamako – Former Malian rebels have signed a pact designed to “facilitate ties” with the Sahel state’s ruling junta,... Read more
4 Feb, 2022
Guinea-Bissau president urges ‘return to duties’ after putsch attempt
Bissau – Bissau-Guinean President Umaru Sissoco Embalo urged people to “return to their duties” on Thursday, two days after an... Read more
4 Feb, 2022
Oil spill fears mount after Nigeria vessel explodes
Port Harcourt – An oil vessel with a two million barrels storage capacity has exploded off the coast of... Read more
4 Feb, 2022
Coup-hit Burkina skirts sanctions at West African summit
Accra – West African leaders on Thursday decided against toughening sanctions against Burkina Faso after it became the region’s latest... Read more
4 Feb, 2022
Nigerian oil vessel with 10 people aboard catches fire
Port Harcourt – A floating oil vessel with 10 crew members on board has caught fire following an explosion in... Read more
3 Feb, 2022
Six troops killed in Guinea-Bissau putsch attempt, says army official
Bissau – Six soldiers were killed during an attempted putsch Guinea-Bissau this week, an army official in the West African... Read more
3 Feb, 2022
Guinea-Bissau launches major probe into foiled coup
Bissau – Guinea-Bissau on Wednesday launched a major investigation into a foiled attempt to overthrow President Umaro Sissoco Embalo, who... Read more
3 Feb, 2022
Burkina Faso junta lifts nationwide curfew in force since coup
Ouagadougou – Burkina Faso’s junta lifted on Wednesday a nationwide curfew they imposed after seizing power in a coup last... Read more
3 Feb, 2022
Mane and Senegal break Burkina Faso hearts to reach AFCON final
Yaoundé – Senegal are through to a second consecutive Africa Cup of Nations final after breaking Burkina Faso hearts... Read more
3 Feb, 2022
West African leaders hold emergency summit after spate of coups
Accra – West African leaders hold a key summit on Thursday as a wave of coups buffet a region struggling... Read more
3 Feb, 2022
