Ibrahim Boubacar Keita, symbol of Mali’s turmoil
Bamako – Mali’s former president Ibrahim Boubacar Keita, who died on Sunday aged 76, became the symbol of the... Read more
17 Jan, 2022
Burkina Faso attack kills at least 10 civilians, says security source
Ouagadougou – At least 10 civilians have been killed in an attack blamed on jihadists in northern Burkina Faso,... Read more
17 Jan, 2022
Holders Algeria shocked at Cup of Nations after gaffe costs Ivory Coast
Douala – Equatorial Guinea inflicted a first defeat in 36 games on Algeria on Sunday to leave the reigning... Read more
17 Jan, 2022
Mali to oppose ‘illegal sanctions’ in international courts
Bamako – Mali has said it will seek to overturn in international courts what Bamako calls “illegal sanctions” imposed by... Read more
16 Jan, 2022
Mali ex-president Ibrahim Boubacar Keita dies aged 76, his family says
Bamako – Mali’s former president Ibrahim Boubacar Keita, who led the West African country from 2013 until he was... Read more
16 Jan, 2022
Nigeria ease past Sudan to make Cup of Nations last 16
Garoua – Nigeria cruised into the Africa Cup of Nations knockout phase with a game to spare on Saturday after... Read more
16 Jan, 2022
Bird flu outbreak claims over 500 000 chickens in Burkina Faso
Ouagadougou – At least half a million chickens have been either killed by a bird flu outbreak in Burkina Faso... Read more
15 Jan, 2022
Benin pardons 499 prisoners but not opposition figures
Cotonou – Benin’s President Patrice Talon has pardoned 499 prisoners but two major opposition leaders remain behind bars, according to... Read more
15 Jan, 2022
How regional sanctions are hurting Mali
Abidjan – Mali finds itself more isolated than ever after fellow West African nations imposed strict sanctions, and now risks... Read more
15 Jan, 2022
Sierra Leone to elect more women in new voting system
Freetown – Sierra Leone’s president has promised to change the electoral system and increase women’s participation in politics, among an... Read more
14 Jan, 2022
