UN accuses Mali army and jihadists of massacres
Niamey – Mali’s army and jihadist groups have carried out massacres and hundreds of human rights violations, the UN... Read more
11 Nov, 2022
Sudan’s Burhan warns Islamists to steer clear of army
Khartoum – Sudan’s army chief and coup leader Abdel Fattah al-Burhan on Sunday warned Islamists and the party of... Read more
7 Nov, 2022
Mali suspends major news channel
Bamako – Malian authorities on Thursday suspended one of the country’s main news channels for two months following criticism... Read more
4 Nov, 2022
Burkina Faso says ‘fighting for survival’ against jihadists
Ouagadougou – Burkina Faso’s defence minister on Tuesday declared the country was fighting for “survival” in its seven-year-old battle... Read more
2 Nov, 2022
Niger government denies ‘massacre’ of civilians
Niamey – Niger denied on Saturday opposition claims of a massacre of civilians at an unofficial gold mine where... Read more
30 Oct, 2022
At 34, Burkina Faso’s new junta chief is world’s youngest leader
Ouagadougou – Just two weeks ago, 34-year-old Ibrahim Traore was an unknown, even in his native Burkina Faso. But... Read more
15 Oct, 2022
Burkina Faso to pick transition president: decree
Ouagadougou – Burkina Faso said on Saturday that a process to pick a transitional president to serve ahead of... Read more
9 Oct, 2022
Mali’s army launches probe into alleged killings of civilians
Bamako – Mali’s army announced on Saturday it had opened an investigation into the alleged killing of 53 villagers... Read more
9 Oct, 2022
Demonstrators rally in support of new Burkina Faso leader
Ouagadougou – Demonstrators gathered in the capital of Burkina Faso on Thursday to show their support for the country’s... Read more
7 Oct, 2022
Jihadist attack kills four in Burkina Faso
Ouagadougou – At least two soldiers and two civilian auxiliaries died in a “terrorist” attack on a patrol in... Read more
26 Sep, 2022
