Russia pledges fresh military supplies, instructors to Burkina Faso
The Russian government has promised to dispatch additional military supplies and instructors to Burkina Faso to boost the West African...
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Participants in Mali’s national dialogue suggests additional years for ruling junta
The ruling military junta in Mali may stay for additional years in power as participants in the country's national dialogue...
Burkina Faso: Military junta axes additional foreign media over killings coverage
The ruling military junta in Burkina Faso has suspended additional Western and African media over their coverage of a Human...
Mali: Anxiety grows as scores of travelling civilians kidnapped by armed insurgents
Reports from Mali say no less than 100 civilians are being held captive by suspected extremist insurgents after being kidnapped...
ECOWAS allots $25 million to fight terrorism in Nigeria, Mali, others
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) says it allocated $25 million in 2024 to fight terrorism in Nigeria,...
Burkina Faso’s military junta expels three French diplomats
Burkina Faso's military junta has expelled three French diplomats, accusing them of "subversive activities". France said there were "no grounds"...
UN agencies say about 55 million people face hunger in West and Central Africa
The United Nations humanitarian agencies have warned that soaring prices have exacerbated a food crisis in West and Central Africa,...
US expresses deep concern as Mali junta’s issues decree halting political party activities
The United States is deeply concerned by a decree issued by Mali's junta halting political party activities, the U.S. State...
Senegal: President Faye appoints mentor Ousmane Sonko as prime minister
Barely some hours after he was sworn in as the new president of Senegal, Bassirou Diomaye Faye has appointed his...
Mali: Several political parties demand elections timeline from ruling junta
More than 80 political parties in Mali have demanded a timeline for presidential polls after the ruling junta failed to...
