Benin

West Africa coastal states eye more cooperation over Sahel jihadism

Accra – West African coastal states on Thursday held talks on boosting cooperation against jihadist violence spilling over from... Read more

19 Nov, 2022

Countries

Burkina violence displaces 4 000 in Togo

Lome – More than 4 000 people have been displaced this year in northern Togo after the security climate... Read more

29 Oct, 2022

Countries

Facing threat, Togo forces simulate ‘jihadist’ attack

Lome – Togo’s security forces on Thursday carried out a simulated jihadist attack in the capital Lome, training to... Read more

21 Oct, 2022

Burkina Faso

Ousted Burkina Faso leader Damiba in Togo after coup, says government

Lome – Togo’s government on Monday confirmed that ousted Burkina Faso leader Lieutenant-Colonel Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba had fled to... Read more

3 Oct, 2022

Countries

West African leaders arrive in Mali to mediate Ivory Coast soldier crisis

Bamako – A high-level mission from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) arrived in Mali on Thursday... Read more

30 Sep, 2022

Algeria

Football: African friendly results

Johannesburg – Results from friendly internationals involving African teams on Tuesday: In Johannesburg, South Africa South Africa 1 (Mokoena... Read more

28 Sep, 2022

Countries

Togo extends state of emergency in troubled north

Lome – Togo on Tuesday extended a state of emergency for six months in its northern Savanes region, officials... Read more

7 Sep, 2022

Countries

Togo repels ‘terrorist’ attack, says official

Lome – Togo’s armed forces said on Tuesday they had repelled a “terrorist” attack that injured “several” soldiers in... Read more

24 Aug, 2022

Chad

Nine killed in herder-farmer clashes in southern Chad

N’Djamena – Nine people have been killed in clashes in southern Chad between herder and farmer communities, the local... Read more

22 Aug, 2022

Countries

Togo mediates in Mali, Ivory Coast soldiers dispute

Lome – Delegations from Mali and Ivory Coast met on Thursday with Togo’s president Faure Gnassingbe who is mediating... Read more

29 Jul, 2022