02:14 Burkina Faso Burkina Faso: what will change after the diplomatic rupture with France? Burkina Faso announced on 26 June that it would cut its diplomatic ties with France. International relations expert Hamadé Soro explains what ...
01:26 Burkina Faso Burkina Faso cuts diplomatic ties with France Burkina Faso has cut diplomatic ties with France, marking a dramatic break with its former colonial ruler. The military junta led by Captain ...
01:05 Coup Niger submits formal bid to leave ICC Niger has officially submitted its request to withdraw from the International Criminal Court (ICC), the Hague-based tribunal said on Tuesday, ...
00:50 IMF IMF's new Africa chief warns of Middle East conflict fallout, sees bright future for Africa The International Monetary Fund’s new Africa chief, Zeine Zeidane, says conflict in the Middle East is creating fresh economic challenges for ...
01:06 Burkina Faso Burkina Faso: Rights groups urge release of disappeared journalist It has been two years since Serge Oulon, an investigative journalist and editor was taken from his home in Ougadougou, Burkina Faso's capital, ...
01:03 Gay rights New wave of anti-LGBTQ laws sweeps Africa A string of west African countries have outlawed same-sex relations in recent months, further eroding LGBTQ rights on a continent where they ...
01:47 Slavery Ghana pushes for concrete slavery reparations Ghana hosted a landmark global conference on Thursday seeking to translate growing political support for slavery reparations into practical commitments ...
01:19 Niger Niger: search underway for attackers who killed 11 soldiers at Niamey airport Niger's security apparatus has begun a search for the attackers who attacked the airport of the capital, Niamey, on Thursday, killing at least ...
01:03 Burkina Faso Burkina Faso fines French media group Canal+ 50 million CFA francs Burkina Faso's media regulator has imposed a fine of 50 million CFA francs (or €76,200) on French multimedia group Canal+, the Burkina Faso Press ...
01:01 Benin Benin and Niger formalise commitment to reopening shared border Benin and Niger have reaffirmed their commitment to reopening their shared border.
01:13 Niger Benin president visits Niger, Burkina, following coup tensions Benin's new leader on Tuesday visited neighbouring Niger and Burkina Faso, in a sign of easing tensions between his country and the military-led ...
01:29 Niger Benin's new president rebuilding ties with Sahel states President Romuald Wadagni travelled to both Niger and Burkina Faso on Tuesday after visiting Nigeria on Monday.
01:04 Burkina Faso Burkina Faso junta shuts major mosque after arrests of protesters Burkina Faso’s military junta has closed the capital’s main Sunni mosque after nearly 100 supporters of a detained preacher were arrested following ...
00:56 Madagascar Madagascar’s top court dismisses lawmaker’s bid to oust military ruler Antoine Rajerison accused Colonel Michael Randrianirina of treason for "serious and repeated violations of the constitution".
00:56 Burkina Faso Burkina Faso junta suspends biggest student union and arrests leader It is the latest salvo in the ongoing crackdown on independent organisations by the military authorities which seized power in a 2022 coup.
02:08 Burkina Faso Burkina livestock ban welcomed by consumers but hits traders hard Burkina Faso has suspended the export of all livestock in a bid to ensure the availability of animals on the domestic market. The measure has ...
01:32 Benin Benin-Niger relations show signs of thaw as Wadagni takes office Niger PM’s appearance at inauguration signals possible reopening of dialogue after months of regional tensions.
00:03 Benin Former finance minister Romuald Wadagni sworn is as Benin's new president Benin's former finance minister Romuald Wadagni was sworn in on Sunday as Benin's new president, taking over from Patrice Talon.
02:05 Ivory Coast Eid shoppers hit by soaring sheep prices in Ivory Coast With Eid-al Adha just days away, customers at a sheep market in Ivory Coast’s capital Abidjan are looking for the best-priced sheep to sacrifice ...
01:40 USA United States seeks to re-establish ties with countries in Sahel region Top military officials on Thursday warned a Senate committee that extremist groups had expanded their operational capacity in the region.
01:13 Madagascar Madagascar opposition moves to oust military leader in constitutional challenge Political tension is rising in Madagascar, where a leading opposition lawmaker says he has asked the country’s top court to remove President ...
01:04 Burkina Faso Burkina Faso's military rulers intensify crackdown on civil society groups On Tuesday, it announced the suspension of a further 247 associations bringing to more than 900 the number closed or dissolved since last month.
01:36 Kenya Macron and Ruto pledge mutal respect and co-investment at Africa Forward summit in Nairobi This week's two-day Africa Forward summit has been billed as a milestone in relations between France and the African continent. Co-hosted by ...
France France enacts law to ease returns of looted art to ex-colonies The French parliament on Thursday definitively adopted legislation to simplify the return of artworks looted during the colonial era to their ...
01:12 Kenya France's Macron defends Europe role in Africa as he seeks reset in Nairobi French President Emmanuel Macron used a two‑day economic summit in Nairobi to defend Europe’s engagement in Africa, drawing a sharp contrast ...
01:10 Emmanuel Macron Macron tours East Africa in break with 'Francafrique' strategy President Emmanuel Macron on Saturday embarks on a visit to Africa aimed at renewing France's engagement with the continent after years of strained ...
02:13 Coup in Niger Condemnation and support after Niger bans French broadcasters The National Observatory of Communication, the West African nation's media regulatory authority, said in a statement late Friday that the suspension ...
02:18 Burkina Faso Circus troupe tackles jihadist nightmares of Burkina Faso's children Their name is Dafra Circus but their performance is not what you might expect. Made up of four young acrobats from Burkina Faso, the troupe’s ...
01:46 Mali Junta leader Assimi Goita target of April attacks, Malian army says As Mali says last month's attacks targeted junta leader Assimi Goita, ally Burkina Faso has banned French channel TV5 Monde over allegations ...
Burkina Faso Burkina Faso junta dissolves over 200 associations Burkina Faso's military rulers ordered on Tuesday the dissolution of around 200 associations, the latest clampdown on civic groups in the west ...
