Tag: Africa News
Mali’s former Finance and Economy Minister, Bouaré Fily Sissoko, has been admitted to an emergency medical unit in Bamako following a serious health breakdown while in detention. Sissoko has …
The Minority Caucus in Ghana’s Parliament is raising serious concerns over what it describes as a possible breach of parliamentary immunity involving Assin South Member of Parliament, Reverend John …
The Confederation of Sahel States (AES) is intensifying efforts to build a unified military response to regional threats. Military experts from Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger met in Ouagadougou …
Congolese authorities and representatives of the M23 rebel group have arrived in Doha, Qatar, to engage in ceasefire negotiations following months of escalating violence in the eastern Democratic Republic …
A 22-year-old American security officer has been arrested at Banjul International Airport after arriving with 65 packages of cannabis skunk hidden in her luggage. The Gambia’s Drug Law Enforcement …
Nigeria has taken a major step toward revitalizing its electricity sector with the signing of a $328.8 million agreement with China Machinery Engineering Corporation (CMEC). The contract, signed under …
Malian authorities have opened a judicial investigation following the reported destruction of one of their drones near the border town of Tinzaouatene, allegedly by the Algerian military. The announcement …
Niger’s government has officially announced Hausa as the country’s new national language, moving away from French after many years. The signifiant change was announced on March 31 in a …
The Malian government hosted special envoys from Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, and Germany for high-level discussions in Bamako on Tuesday. The visit, part of ongoing efforts to reassess Mali’s …
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is calling for restraint and dialogue between Mali and Algeria, following a sharp deterioration in relations marked by airspace closures, diplomatic …
