Benin Benin says 54 soldiers killed in Islamic militant attack JNIM, an extremist group linked to al-Qaida, claimed responsibility for the attack and said it killed 70 soldiers, according to the SITE Intelligence ...
Business Africa Equatorial Guinea secures investment-grade rating — But for how long {Business Africa} Africa’s Economic Shifts: Credit Ratings, Cassava Pizzas, and Cashew Value Chains From credit upgrades to culinary innovation and strategic ...
Burkina Faso Grand funerals of the Bôbô: Honoring the dead and celebrating unity In the heart of Burkina Faso, 300 kilometers from the capital Ouagadougou, the Bôbô people uphold a rich cultural tradition: the grand funerals, ...
01:14 Ghana ECOWAS Meets in Ghana to Tackle Member Withdrawals West African leaders are gathering in Accra, Ghana, for a two-day meeting to address the withdrawal of Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso
Ivory Coast Police rescue 33 West Africans from a human trafficking scam in Ivory Coast Victims paid as much as $9,000 to supposed recruiters who instead trafficked them to the city of Abidjan in the Ivory Coast, where they were ...
Burkina Faso Burkina Faso military government says it thwarted "major" coup attempt Plotters included current and former soldiers, as well as terrorist leaders, who planned to swarm the presidential palace on 16 April 2025.
Algeria Sahel alliance recalls ambassadors from Algeria over Malian drone downing Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger accuse Algeria of shooting down the Malian armed forces drone about a week ago.
Alliance of Sahel States Sahel ministers visit Moscow to strengthen ties with Russia In a significant shift in the region's diplomatic and security landscape, the foreign ministers of Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger will visit Moscow ...
Niger Niger junta releases 50 people including ministers linked to 2010 coup Niger's Junta announced it released 50 people including former ministers and a journalist linked to a coup in 2010. Meanwhile ousted former President ...
01:17 Coup Attemp in Burkina Burkina faso's junta grants amnesty to 21 soldiers convicted in failed 2015 coup In December, Burkina Faso’s Justice Ministry announced that approximately 1,200 people convicted in connection with the coup attempt would be ...
Burkina Faso Burkina: 3 journalists arrested, HRW denounces media repression Guezouma Sanogo and Boukari Ouoba , the president and vice-president of the Association of Journalists of Burkina Faso, and Luc Pagbelguem of ...
01:13 Niger Niger's junta, Abdourahamane Tchiani sworn in as transitional president for a period of five years Abdourahamane Tchiani, who leads Niger's junta, has been sworn in as president for a five-year transitional term, under a newly established charter ...
Mali Progress in solar power expansion in Mali amidst significant challenges Despite the reduction in power outages, Mali's energy crisis remains severe, further straining an economy already battered by two coups since ...
00:52 Burkina Faso Burkina Faso denounces fake massacre videos Burkina Faso's government condemns fake massacre videos and calls for action against online hate speech amid rising tensions
02:20 Geneva Human Rights Festival highlights global efforts and Fulani struggles The International Film Festival and Forum on Human Rights showcased global initiatives and highlighting the Fulani community’s struggles
01:01 Mali Mali withdraws from the International Organisation of La Francophonie On Tuesday, Mali followed Burkina Faso and Niger's lead, announcing its withdrawal from the International Organisation of La Francophonie
Mali Army airstrike on a market kills 18 in Mali The West African nation, along with neighbors Burkina Faso and Niger, has for more than a decade battled an insurgency fought by armed groups, ...
00:55 Niger Niger withdraws from the International Organisation of La Francophonie Niger announced on Monday its withdrawal from the International Organisation of La Francophonie
02:15 Sierra Leone Preserving Sierra Leone’s ancient Gara-tie dye craft Abubakarr Koma is keeping alive the centuries-old art of Gara tie-dying, a vibrant tradition that tells stories through intricate patterns and ...
04:52 Burkina Faso Pan-African film festival in Ouagadougou showcases bold cinema Bold, creative cinema takes centre stage at 29th Pan-African Film Festival in Ouagadougou, amid heavy security
03:20 Burkina Faso Burkina Faso's military leader focuses on economic autonomy Captain Ibrahim Traoré, who has led the country since a 2022 coup, want to reduce reliance on foreign aid and harness internal resources.
00:19 Niger Niger: Commision recommends 5-year transition period to civilian rule A commission in junta-led Niger has recommended a five-year transition timeframe back to civilian rule. Back in 2023 when the military seized ...
03:35 Ivory Coast France hands over its Port-Bouët military base to Ivory Coast The French Armed Forces Minister said some 80 servicemen will remain in the country to advise and train the Ivorian military.
11:02 Business Africa Senegal’s Debt and Deficit: A Harsh Economic Reality [Business Africa] This week on Business Africa: budgetary crisis in Senegal, industrialization under Traoré in Burkina Faso, and untapped mining potential in Nigeria. ...
Mali Malian filmmaker Souleymane Cissé, a pioneer of African cinema, dies at age 84 Cissé was the first Black African filmmaker to win a feature film prize at the Cannes Film Festival in France.
08:40 Senegal Mystical beliefs are fueling Senegal’s illegal big cat trade Lions are the national emblem of Senegal and are considered auspicious by many of its citizens. This has lead to hunting of lions to create protective ...
01:13 Ivory Coast February 20 marks official handover of French base in Abidjan The French military base in Abidjan will officially be handed over to Ivory Coast on February 20 during a ceremony attended by the defense ministers ...
01:13 ECOWAS What's next for ECOWAS after three members leave? West Africa's regional bloc known as ECOWAS is facing significant challenges after three countries formally quit the group
Niger Niger: At least 10 soldiers killed in an ambush An ambush by a "group of criminals" killed at least 10 Nigerien soldiers near the border with Burkina Faso this week, Niger's ruling military ...
02:04 ECOWAS Burkina Faso issues first AES passport amid regional changes In Burkina Faso, Captain Ibrahim Traoré is the first person to receive the newly introduced AES passport
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