What next for Mali as France plans military pullout?
Bamako – France’s announcement on Thursday that it will withdraw its military from Mali marks a profound shift in... Read more
18 Feb, 2022
Sites of Ukraine defence ministry, state banks under cyberattack
Kyiv – Ukraine said on Tuesday that the sites of the country’s defence ministry and armed forces as well as... Read more
16 Feb, 2022
EU chief unveils 150bn-euro investment plan for Africa
Dakar – EU chief Ursula von der Leyen on Thursday unveiled plans to muster investment of more than 150... Read more
11 Feb, 2022
UK readies 1 000 more troops as Johnson visits Nato, Poland
London – Britain said on Wednesday it was ready to deploy 1 000 more troops to deal with any... Read more
10 Feb, 2022
Sanctioned Mali seeking ‘compromise’ with West African neighbours
Bamako – Mali’s ruling junta said on Wednesday that it was in talks with the West African bloc Ecowas,... Read more
10 Feb, 2022
Africa’s ‘most reliable partner’ is Europe, says EU chief
Dakar – As China and Russia court impoverished and fragile African states with offers of security or loans, EU chief... Read more
9 Feb, 2022
Mali’s PM says France sought country’s partition
Bamako – Mali’s prime minister on Monday accused France of having sought the partition of the west African country during... Read more
8 Feb, 2022
Palestinian PM urges African Union to withdraw Israel’s observer status
Addis Ababa – Palestinian prime minister Mohammed Shtayyeh on Saturday urged the African Union to withdraw Israel’s observer status as heads... Read more
5 Feb, 2022
Mali armed groups sign pact with junta
Bamako – Former Malian rebels have signed a pact designed to “facilitate ties” with the Sahel state’s ruling junta,... Read more
4 Feb, 2022
Xi to meet Putin as tensions rise with West
Beijing – China’s President Xi Jinping is poised for his first face-to-face meeting with a world leader in nearly... Read more
4 Feb, 2022
