Burkina Faso Burkina Faso: Military Junta suspends Voice of America The suspension, announced on Monday, also includes a temporary ban on local media using international news reports.
01:12 Francophonie Francophonie summit opens in France The Francophonie is a platform through which Emmanuel Macron can meet with African leaders. Most member states are on the continent. The theme ...
01:05 United Nations General Assembly Burkina Faso calls out foreign powers “deliberately exacerbating suffering” of Sahelians As his country still fights a terrorist group in the north-east, he said nearly 70% of the territory was now under control from 40% in 2022. Foreign ...
00:56 Guinea Gunfire reportedly erupts in Conakry; Guinea's military junta calls reports 'fabricated' There were reports of gunfire near Guinea's presidential palace on Thursday. According to a diplomatic official who spoke to AP, dissident soldiers ...
sahel Mali, Niger, Burkina investigate a French journalist over jihadi analysis Prosecutors from the judicial divisions on terrorism in Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso all issued the same statement apparently in coordination, ...
01:31 United Nations General Assembly UNGA: Senegalese leader calls out Security Council's “inertia” in face of destabilization of Sahel "I must recall here that peace and security in Africa are inseparable from world peace. It is imperative that the Security Council fully fulfils ...
00:55 Burkina Faso Burkina Faso foiled an attempt to destabilize the country - Security minister Speaking late on Monday (Sep. 23), Burkina's Security minister accused namely 14 people of plotting the destabilization attempt. Among them junta ...
00:55 Burkina Faso Islamist armed groups terrorize civilians in Burkina Faso-Human Rights Watch They claim the group has killed at least 128 civilians across Burkina Faso since February 2024 in attacks that violate international humanitarian ...
01:09 Niger US says its completed its military withdrawal from Niger Prior to last year's coup, Niger had been a key partner in the US' battle against Islamist insurgents operating in the region.
00:30 Mali A military training camp in Mali's capital has been attacked, the army says Col. Marima Sagara, deputy director of the army’s communications service, said it received reports of an attack on the gendarme training school ...
01:11 Burkina Faso Sahel Alliance to unveil biometric passports The cost of the new passport remains unknown. It is unclear if the list of countries within which Malians, Burkinabés and Nigerians are allowed ...
01:14 Heatwave Africa faces unprecedented heat waves amid global record temperatures With Africa experiencing some of the highest temperatures on the planet, heat-related deaths are on the rise. Many communities are struggling ...
11:05 Business Africa China-Africa Summit 2024: Is the 9th a turning point? {Business Africa} This week on Business Africa: the 9th China-Africa Forum in Beijing, issues with the Maroua-Kousseri road in Cameroon, and a look at a vegetarian ...
02:46 Uganda How much is Africa losing to malaria? While the global community has invested $3.5 billion in malaria efforts, more than double that amount is needed to meet the 2030 elimination ...
00:51 Niger Nigeria and Niger sign security cooperation agreement amid tensions Niger, though reducing its participation, remained part of the Nigeria-led Multinational Joint Task Force fighting Boko Haram in the Lake Chad ...
00:52 Mine Burkina Faso nationalises two gold mines, ending legal dispute between rival companies Burkina Faso has nationalised two gold mines for a sum of around 80 million dollars, ending a legal row between rival companies Endeavour and ...
01:11 Denmark Denmark to close embassies in Mali and Burkina Faso Copenhagen says the decision is part of its new strategy for cooperation with countries in Africa.
Burkina Faso At least 100 people killed in central Burkina Faso in latest jihadi attack At least 100 villagers and soldiers were killed in central Burkina Faso during a weekend attack on a village by al-Qaida-linked jihadists.
01:06 Terrorism Sahel: Security Council must call out “Ukraine's support for terrorism” - Burkina, Mali and Niger dsds
01:41 Senegal Senegal PM visits Mali for first time since his election Sonko's visit is a part of diplomatic efforts led by Senegal to convince junta-ruled Mali to return to Economic Community of West African States
Mali Mali expels Swedish ambassador amid strained relations with the West Mali on Friday ordered Ambassador Kristina Kuhnel to leave the country within 72 hours.
Mali Ukraine denies involvement in Mali attack, says cutting ties 'short-sighted' The West African nation announced on Sunday it was immediately ending relations with Ukraine following comments from Ukraine's military spy agency ...
01:28 Niger U.S. military to hand over last base to Niger authorities The US will hand over its last military base in Niger Monday, ahead of the September 15 deadline for US forces to leave the country under an ...
Benin 7 security forces and 5 rangers killed in Benin national park as jihadi violence takes root The attack earlier this week on Wednesday happened not far from the Mékrou River in the 10,000-square-kilometer (3,800-square-miles) park which ...
Refuge “In the Olympics, everyone is looking to me to represent them” - Perina Nakang “It is a moment in which people that have often lost everything can gain back dignity, identity and give back to the communities hosting them,”
Summer Olympics Paris Olympics: With the opening ceremony minutes away, get to know the African flag bearers The 33rd Olympiad will officially kick off after the opening ceremony that starts at 7:30 (UTC +1). All 54 African countries have sent delegations ...
02:06 France France buses migrants and homeless out of Paris for Olympics Carrying backpacks and small children, hundreds of people sleeping on the streets of Paris climbed aboard buses surrounded by armed police on ...
01:43 Niger Niger: Economic hardship and insecurity persist a year after coup Restoring security and easing an economic crisis are the two key reasons given by Niger's generals for overthrowing President Mohamed Bazoum ...
Mali At least 26 villagers killed in latest violent attack in central Mali At least 26 people were killed after an armed group attacked a village in Mali’s central region, near the border with Burkina Faso, a government ...
01:13 Ghana African Union addresses integration issues at Ghana conference The African Union convened in Ghana on Sunday to address issues related to African integration and to establish a unified stance before engaging ...
