Three killed in attack on local Nigerian election office
Lagos – Three gunmen were killed early on Monday when police repelled an assault on an election office in... Read more
13 Dec, 2022
Restoring French West Africa’s capital to its original splendour
Saint-Louis – An intricately detailed balcony, a coat of fresh paint and large bay windows opening onto the street:... Read more
12 Dec, 2022
Jailed Senegal journalist falls ill on hunger strike
Dakar – A jailed Senegalese journalist critical of President Macky Sall has been hospitalised on the ninth day of... Read more
10 Dec, 2022
Burkina Faso to raise 150 million euros for war fund
Ouagadougou – The Burkina Faso government has announced plans to raise 152 million euros for a “fund to support... Read more
10 Dec, 2022
Glitz and the 70s as travelling fashion show arrives in Africa
Dakar – Glitz and 1970s cuts were centre-stage this week when Chanel brought a special show to Senegal that... Read more
10 Dec, 2022
Tuareg festival revives dreams of tourism in troubled Niger
Iferouane – Dishes of spit-roasted lamb were served and the sound of electric guitars echoed across the pink Saharan... Read more
10 Dec, 2022
Ghana finance minister survives censure vote
Accra – Ghana’s Finance Minister Kenneth Ofori-Atta survived a censure in parliament on Thursday after ruling party lawmakers walked... Read more
9 Dec, 2022
12 killed in attack in northern Burkina Faso
Ouagadougou – At least 12 people, most of them civilian volunteers supporting the armed forces, were killed in northern... Read more
9 Dec, 2022
80 minors bailed after deadly protests in Chad
N’Djamena – Eighty minors who had been arrested and held in a desert prison following deadly protests in Chad... Read more
9 Dec, 2022
Burkina Faso awards gold mine permit to Russian firm
Ouagadougou – Military-ruled Burkina Faso has awarded an exploration permit for a new gold mine to Russian firm Nordgold,... Read more
9 Dec, 2022
