Mali HRW accuses Wagner of killing civilians with Malian army "Mali's Russia-backed transitional military government is not only committing horrific abuses, but it is working to eliminate scrutiny into its ...
01:17 Senegal politics Senegalese begin voting on Sunday to elect new leader Senegalese lined up to vote Sunday in a tightly contested presidential race that followed months of uncertainty and unrest that has tested the ...
Burkina Faso Burkina Faso's civilian casualties rise The scenes were horrifying, but the 32-year-old farmer felt he had to document them, as proof of the carnage in his central Burkina Faso village.
Mediterranean Sea At least 50 migrants dead on a boat coming from Libya Survivors rescued from a deflating rubber dinghy in the central Mediterranean say about 50 people who left Libya with them a week ago died during ...
00:53 Mali Paris Olympics condemns racist attacks on Malian-French singer Aya Nakamura Over the weekend, the far-right group Les Natifs staged a protest in Paris, brandishing a banner that read: "There's no way Aya, this is Paris, ...
Algeria Excitement and skepticism meet Algeria's decision to import beef to meet high demand during Ramadan Algeria is importing massive amounts of beef and lamb to confront an explosion in demand for meat expected throughout the Muslim holy month of ...
01:20 Niger Terrorism in the Sahel: AES force will be “operational as soon as possible” Niger's armed forces chief said in a statement Wednesday (Mar. 06) in Niamey that together with his Malian and Burkinabe counterparts, they developed ...
01:11 Cameroon Malaria: Africa's most affected countries commit to end deaths Ministers of Health from the 12 African countries with the highest burden of malaria met in Yaoundé, Cameroon, on Wednesday (Mar. 06). Approximately ...
01:01 Niger Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger to form joint force to fight jihadist insurgency The announcement was made Wednesday (Wed. 06) following the first official meeting of the three nation's military chiefs of staff in Niamey, ...
01:16 Cooperation Russian and Nigerian foreign ministers hold talks in Moscow Sergey Lavrov says Russia sees Nigeria as a priority partner on the African continent.
Burkina Faso At least 170 'executed' in Burkina Faso attack - Authorities Aly Benjamin Coulibaly, the prosecutor said attackers targeted four villages in Yatenga province before 'executing around 170 people' on February ...
01:45 Mali Mali, Russia foreign ministers hold talks in Moscow Mali's foreign minister Abdoulaye Diop was in Moscow on Wednesday for a meeting with his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov
Mali Mali: at least 31 dead and 10 injured in a bus accident At least 31 people were killed and 10 others injured when a driver lost control of a passenger bus in southern Mali on Tuesday, the country's ...
01:38 Italy Italian family back in Rome following two years of captivity in Mali Italian authorities said the family had lived in Mali for years as part of a “well-integrated community of Jehovah’s Witnesses.”
Burkina Faso Mosque attack in Burkina Faso kills many "Armed individuals attacked a mosque in Natiaboani on Sunday around 5:00 am, resulting in several dozen being killed,"
Burkina Faso At least 15 Catholic worshippers were killed in an attack during a service in northern Burkina Faso At least 15 Catholic worshippers were killed in a Burkina Faso village on Sunday when gunmen attacked a community as they gathered for prayers ...
00:42 ECOWAS ECOWAS lifts sanctions against Guinea and Mali The lifting of sanctions signals a potential resumption of dialogue with the military regimes in Guinea and Mali, despite their recent intentions ...
01:57 ECOWAS ECOWAS lifts coup sanctions on Niger in a new push for dialogue West Africa’s regional bloc known as ECOWAS has lifted travel, commercial and economic sanctions imposed on Niger that were aimed at reversing ...
ECOWAS ECOWAS leaders meet in bid to keep Mali, Niger and Burkina in bloc The summit of the 15-nation regional economic bloc known as ECOWAS in Nigeria’s capital, Abuja, comes at a critical time when the 49-year-old ...
01:31 African Football They still have it!: Kaka, David Villa, and Drogba shine in Qatar charity match The event aimed to raise funds for education projects in six countries: Palestine, Sudan, Mali, Rwanda, Tanzania, and Pakistan
01:05 ECOWAS Nigeria's Yakubu Gowon, the last living founding father of ECOWAS calls for its rescue " Neither my generation nor current or future generations will forgive the break-up of our community ". Yakubu Gowon, 89, former Nigerian Head ...
Niger Niger: Authorities default up to almost $520 million in debt payment "This situation is carefully monitored by UMOA-Titres in collaboration with the institutions concerned," it said in a statement.
Libya UN: Without elections, Libya would risk “disintegration” The UN special envoy for Libya warned warring political actors in the country on Thursday that if they do not urgently form a unified government ...
United nations Islamic State group poses rising threat in Africa despite progress, UN experts say The Islamic State extremist group poses a rising threat amid political instability in West Africa and the Sahel and remains intent on carrying ...
01:17 Burkina Faso Sahel Alliance: ministers confirm ECOWAS withdrawal at meeting The defence and foreign affairs ministers from Mali and Niger arrived in Burkina Faso's capital on Thursday for a meeting between the three countries.
African Union Wars, disintegration of regional blocs top agenda of ministers at 37th AU summit The two-day ministerial session ended on February 15th. The assembly of Heads of State and Government session will kick off on Feb. 17. The participants ...
01:10 Ivory Coast Jubilant Ivory Coast football fans flock to team's AFCON victory parade The hosts beat Nigeria in the Africa Cup of Nations final on Sunday night prompting celebrations across the country.
02:34 Sierra Leone Europe to Africa by road: Budapest Bamako Rally returns to Sierra Leone From Hungary in Central Europe to Sierra Leone in West Africa, the Budapest-Bamako Rally returns to Freetown for the third time.
Ivory Coast Jubilant Ivory Coast fans take to streets to celebrate Africa Cup of Nations win Some waved Morocco flags to thank the Atlas Lions for keeping the Ivory Coast in the competition
01:16 Ivory Coast Ivory Coast rallies to beat Nigeria 2-1 and win Africa Cup of Nations Sébastien Haller scored late to lead host nation Ivory Coast to a remarkable Africa Cup of Nations title with a 2-1 victory over Nigeria in the ...