00:41 Mauritania Russian-led Africa corps accused of atrocities in Mali The United Nations has reported abuses on all sides. But the allegations against Africa Corps are new, and the AP is reporting them for the first ...
01:06 Benin ECOWAS troops deployed as Benin foils coup attempt Some 200 soldiers, mainly from Nigeria and Ivory Coast, have been deployed to the country.
Nigeria Nigeria reacts to Mali statement after emergency military plane landing Nigeria's Air Force has reacted to threatening statements by neighbouring Mali after a Nigerian military aircraft headed to Portugal had to make ...
Nigeria Sahel alliance warns Nigeria it will 'neutralise' any unauthorised aircraft in its airspace The emergency landing of a Nigerian military plane in western Burkina Faso has reignited tensions between Abuja and the Alliance of Sahel States, ...
01:48 Ivory Coast Ivory Coast's incumbent leader Ouattara is sworn in for a fourth term Ivory Coast's incumbent President Alassane Ouattara was sworn in on Monday for a fourth term after taking over 89% of the vote in an October ...
Burkina Faso Burkina Faso set to bring back death penalty in new government bill “The adoption of this bill is part of reforms ... to have a justice that responds to the deep aspirations of our people,”
00:52 Burkina Faso Burkina Faso's Traore gets first Sahel Alliance identity card With the introduction of biometric identity cards, the Sahel leaders seek to grow the profile of their new bloc and to deepen integration
00:58 Mali Niger sends fuel convoy to Mali to ease supply woes A convoy of 82 petrol tankers arrived in Bamako over the weekend from Niamey.
01:53 Niger Niger’s General Tchiani returns home after nationwide tour The Nigerien travelled throughout the country in an effort to reaffirm his authority and reassure the population.
Interpol INTERPOL operation in West Africa: 62 arrested, weapons and drugs seized A major INTERPOL operation in West Africa has resulted in 62 arrests and the seizure of weapons, explosives, drugs, counterfeit medicines, and ...
01:40 USA UN chief calls terrorism in the Sahel a 'growing global threat', urges cooperation The Sahel accounts for over half of all global terrorism deaths, according to the Global Terrorism Index.
01:30 Mali Turkish defence firms showcase products at fair in Mali The BAMEX’25 exhibition in the capital, Bamako, comes as the two countries deepen military ties.
01:06 Guinea Junta leader Doumbouya cleared to run in Guinea's presidential election Junta leader Doumbouya cleared to run in Guinea's presidential election
00:56 Niger Niger's Tchiani keeps border with Benin closed, citing security concerns Speaking at a rally, the Nigerien leader accused Benin of hosting foreign troops.
00:55 Mali Mali foreign minister discusses security situation with U.S. official Last week, Washington ordered non-essential embassy staff and citizens to leave Mali over security risks
01:03 Burkina Faso Burkina Faso lawmakers approve independent electoral commission dissolution This formalises a bill adopted in July by the country’s military rulers, led by Captain Ibrahim Traoré.
Nigeria Nigeria, South Africa removed from global money-laundering watchlist Nigeria, South Africa, Mozambique, and Burkina Faso have been removed from the Financial Action Task Force’s (FATF) global “grey list.”
Ivory Coast Ivory Coast elections: Ouattara’s final rule or forever rule? Ouattara has framed this term as one of “generational transition,” a pledge to guide Ivory Coast safely into a new era before passing leadership ...
00:58 Mali US-Mali visa row: US removes Mali from list requiring visa bonds The two countries required each other's citizens to post up to 10,000 dollars in bonds if they are applying for a tourist or business visa. The ...
01:22 Mali Malian government forced to close schools due to fuel crisis Mali closed schools and universities nationwide starting Sunday due to a fuel scarcity caused by a blockade on fuel imports jihadi militants ...
Nigeria Nigerian president orders major military shake up as rumours of a coup attempt swirl Nigeria’s president has replaced top security officials as the West African country grapples with unabated violence in the conflict-hit north ...
Ivory Coast Ouattara seeks fourth term as Ivorian youth voice frustration through poetry “People can barely make ends meet,” Konan said. “You need a lot of luck, or maybe a bit of magic, to live comfortably,”
01:05 Madagascar African Union suspends Madagascar from the bloc following military coup The African Union announced Wednesday that it had suspended Madagascar from its bodies with immediate effect "until constitutional order is restored ...
Mali Mali slaps visa bond on US travelers in retaliation The Foreign Ministry in Bamako announced the decision on Sunday, calling it a reciprocal response to US rules set to take effect on October 23 ...
00:06 Burkina Faso Burkina Faso rejects "indecent" US proposal to accept deportees Burkina Faso says it has refused a proposal from the Trump administration to accept non-citizens deported from the United States.
Football Salah leads Egypt to World Cup qualification Mohamed Salah will return to the World Cup with Egypt next summer. The Liverpool superstar scored twice in Egypt’s 3–0 win over Djibouti on Wednesday, ...
35:27 Alliance of Sahel States The Sahel Alliance leaves the ICC… should the rest of Africa follow? [Africanews Debates] “It’s fair to say the ICC focused too heavily on Africa in its early years,” he said. “But the answer isn’t to walk away. The Rome Statute is ...
01:12 Mali Niger's Tchiani engages in talks with Mali's military government In a display of deepening solidarity, Niger’s military leader, General Abdourahamane Tiani, was received with warm camaraderie by his Malian ...
01:08 Burkina Faso Three years on since Burkina Faso’s coup d’état, violence continues unabated It’s been three years since Ibrahim Traoré seized power in Burkina Faso through a coup d’état. He justified his takeover by claiming previous ...
02:05 Mali AES Confederation 'will not stand by in the face of attacks,' Mali PM tells UN Speaking to the UN on Friday, Mali’s prime minister said his country and its allies, Burkina Faso and Niger, would stand together in the face ...