Mali ex-rebels reject potential Russian mercenary deal
Bamako – Former separatists in Mali on Thursday said they opposed a potential government deal with Russian mercenary group... Read more
17 Sep, 2021
Jihadists kill 16 Nigerian troops in ambush, military sources say
Kano – At least 16 Nigerian soldiers and two anti-jihadist militia have been killed in an ambush by ISIS-allied... Read more
17 Sep, 2021
Mining execs hold ‘promising’ talks with Guinea strongman
Conakry – Mining executives in Guinea said they were reassured on Thursday after meeting Lieutenant-Colonel Mamady Doumbouya, who seized... Read more
17 Sep, 2021
Ecowas calls for Guinea elections in six months, sanctions coup leaders
Accra – West African leaders on Thursday imposed sanctions on Guinea’s coup leaders and called for elections in six... Read more
17 Sep, 2021
West Africa bloc to review steps after Guinea coup
Accra – West African bloc Ecowas said it will meet on Thursday to discuss possible steps after Guinea’s president was... Read more
16 Sep, 2021
Togolese rush to get vaccine as Covid-19 pass launches
Lome – Togo moto-taxi driver Kossigan Fandji was twice barred from entering his local town hall to try to... Read more
16 Sep, 2021
One million Nigerian children to miss school due to mass kidnappings
Lagos – One million Nigerian children will likely stay away from school because of the threat of violence after a... Read more
16 Sep, 2021
Togo extends health emergency as Covid-19 cases rise
Lome – Togo on Tuesday extended a health state of emergency for 12 months to “take appropriate decisions” after a... Read more
15 Sep, 2021
Ivory Coast sends anti-graft squads to probe public services
Abidjan – Ivory Coast’s new good governance ministry said on Tuesday it had dispatched anti-corruption squads to probe public... Read more
15 Sep, 2021
Libya fighters battle Chad rebels on border, says report
Tripoli – Forces loyal to eastern Libyan strongman Khalifa Haftar carried out an operation on Tuesday against a Chadian armed... Read more
15 Sep, 2021
