Soldiers seize power in Burkina Faso
Ouagadougou – Soldiers in Burkina Faso on Monday announced on state television that they have seized power in the... Read more
25 Jan, 2022
African Union condemns ‘coup attempt’ in Burkina Faso
Addis Ababa – African Union Commission chief Moussa Faki Mahamat on Monday condemned an “attempted coup” in Burkina Faso after... Read more
24 Jan, 2022
DRC’s surrendered rebels left in limbo
Sake – Hundreds of militiamen who heeded government calls to lay down their weapons in war-torn eastern Democratic Republic... Read more
24 Jan, 2022
Shots near Burkina president’s home as soldiers mutiny over anti-jihadist strategy
Ouagadougou – Shots were heard late on Sunday near the home of Burkina Faso’s president after soldiers staged mutinies... Read more
24 Jan, 2022
Protesters torch Burkina Faso’s ruling party HQ
Ouagadougou – Protesters siding with soliders who staged mutinies at several barracks in Burkina Faso on Sunday set fire to... Read more
23 Jan, 2022
Gunshots heard in several Burkina Faso barracks
Ouagadougou – Gunshots were heard in several barracks in Burkina Faso on Sunday, including two in the capital Ouagadougou, military... Read more
23 Jan, 2022
Burkina police disperse protests over jihadist violence
Ouagadougou – Police fired tear gas to disperse protesters rallying against insecurity in jihadist-wracked Burkina Faso on Saturday, an AFP... Read more
23 Jan, 2022
Nigeria jihadists kidnap at least 20 children, residents say
Kano – Jihadists killed two people and kidnapped 20 children in Nigeria’s Borno state, where Islamist militants are waging a... Read more
22 Jan, 2022
Central African Republic sets date for first local elections since 1988
Bangui – The Central African Republic is to hold its first local elections in more than three decades, the strife-torn... Read more
21 Jan, 2022
Mali’s UN mission says flights resuming after suspension
Bamako – The UN mission in Mali said on Thursday it had resumed flights over the Sahel region as part... Read more
21 Jan, 2022
