West Africa, UN envoys meet ousted Burkina president
Ouagadougou – Envoys from the West African regional bloc Ecowas and the UN on Monday met Burkina Faso’s former president,... Read more
1 Feb, 2022
Rwanda reopens Uganda border after three-year closure
Gatuna – Rwanda on Monday reopened its land border with Uganda after a three-year closure, signalling a thaw in relations... Read more
31 Jan, 2022
Hurt French interests fuelling pressure to hold elections, says Mali FM
Bamako – Mali’s foreign minister has suggested that tensions with France are running high because “we have hurt their... Read more
31 Jan, 2022
West Africa bloc says Mali rulers seek to stay in power for years
Lagos – The West African bloc Ecowas on Friday accused Mali’s ruling junta of seeking to stay in power for... Read more
28 Jan, 2022
Rwanda to reopen Uganda land border after three-year closure
Kigali – Rwanda said on Friday it will reopen its land border with Uganda at the end of the... Read more
28 Jan, 2022
Mali repeats demand for Denmark to withdraw its forces
Bamako – Mali’s military government on Wednesday repeated a demand that Danish special forces withdraw from the Sahel state, noting... Read more
27 Jan, 2022
Biden threatens Putin with personal sanctions over Ukraine
Washington – The United States on Tuesday warned Moscow of damaging sanctions, including measures personally targeting Vladimir Putin, if... Read more
26 Jan, 2022
Ugandan president’s son visits Rwanda in sign of warming ties
Kigali – Rwanda and Uganda on Saturday said they had held “cordial” talks on improving relations after Muhoozi Kainerugaba,... Read more
23 Jan, 2022
Malawi revokes diplomats’ status in US over recall stand-off
Johannesburg – The Malawi government on Saturday revoked the diplomatic status of eight recalled diplomats who had refused to leave... Read more
23 Jan, 2022
Sudan deputy leader meets Ethiopia defence minister on rare visit
Khartoum – Sudan’s second most powerful leader met with Ethiopia’s defence minister on Saturday on a rare visit to Addis... Read more
22 Jan, 2022
