Niger and Burkina Faso Announce Their Exit from the Francophonie Organization
The governments of Niger and Burkina Faso have formally announced their withdrawal from the International Organization of La Francophonie (OIF). ...
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Four Nigerien Soldiers Killed in Suspected Terrorist Attack. Niger and Burkina Faso Officially Withdraw from Francophonie Organization. Senegal’s Amnesty Law ...
Four Nigerien Soldiers Die in Alleged Terrorist Assault
Four Nigerien soldiers were killed on Monday morning in an attack by armed militants on a military position in Chetima ...
Burkina Faso, Mali, and Nigeria Face Challenges in Maintaining HIV Treatment Programs
The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that Burkina Faso, Mali, and Nigeria; along with several other countries could run ...
Senegalese Mayor Detained in Connection with Illegal Immigration Controversy
The mayor of Dionewar in Senegal’s Fatick region, Lansana Sarr, has been arrested for his alleged role in facilitating illegal ...
Côte d’Ivoire’s Electoral Authority Releases Temporary Voter List and Initiates Dispute Resolution Phase
The Ivorian Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) has announced the publication of the provisional electoral roll, listing 8,761,348 voters, from March ...
Niger Announces Formal Exit from Francophonie Organization Due to Change in Policy
The Nigerien government has formally withdrawn from the International Organization of La Francophonie (OIF) as part of its broader realignment ...
Senegalese Mayor Detained Amidst Migrant Trafficking Controversy
Authorities in Senegal have arrested the mayor of Dionewar, Lansana Sarr, for his alleged involvement in a migrant trafficking network ...
Nigerian Airstrike Takes Out Terrorist Leaders and 20 Others
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has successfully taken down over 20 armed criminals in a targeted airstrike along the Funtua-Gusau ...
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Terrorist Leaders, 20 Others Eliminated in Nigerian Airstrike. Senegalese Mayor Arrested in Migrant Smuggling Scandal. Amnesty International Condemns Nigerian Gov’t ...