Unidentified gunmen have killed at least 25 people in southwest Niger, officials said on Wednesday, the latest in a string of deadly raids along the country’s border with Mali. Attackers on motorcycles stormed the camp
Family of American held by Islamist extremists in Africa appeals for help securing his release
The family of an American man believed to be held hostage by Islamist extremists in Mali appealed for help Wednesday in securing his release after more than five years in captivity. Els Woodke said she
Mali: Mr Abdoulaye Diop, chef de la diplomatie malienne : « le mali n’est pas en train de sous-traiter sa sécurité, mais il veut se doter de capacités nécessaires pour assurer lui- même sa propre sécurité »
Fraîchement débarqué de Moscou où, il avait eu plusieurs jours de travail avec son homologue russe, Mr Abdoulaye Diop, ministre des Affaires Etrangères et de la Coopération internationale, nous a accordé un entretien. C’était le
Mali :MACINA : ASSASSINAT DU 2ÈME ADJOINT AU MAIRE DE MONIMPEBOUGOU
Le deuxième adjoint au maire de la commune rurale de Monimpebougou, cercle de Macina a été assassiné lundi 15 novembre 2021 chez lui dans le village de Bingo. Des habitants de la localité indiquent qu’il
Can the African Union solve Ethiopia’s year-long conflict?
Analysts stress importance of continental bloc in defusing deteriorating situation but warn it is in a delicate position and must act quickly. More than a year into Ethiopia’s war, shuttle diplomacy by leaders from far
Over 130 Yemen rebels killed in battle for Marib: coalition
The Saudi-led coalition in Yemen said Tuesday it has killed over 130 Huthi rebels in the past 24 hours in strikes in and near the northern pro-government bastion of Marib. The Saudi-led coalition has been
As the French Are Leaving Mali Russia Moves In to Fill the Vacuum
The French military has transferred control of a second military base in northeastern Mali to the Malian army. This is part of a long-planned move to reorganize and cut down the number of deployed troops
11 civilians killed in CAR army firefight with rebels
Eleven civilians have been killed in north western Central African Republic during fighting between rebels and soldiers, despite a ceasefire in the country, the local prefect said on Tuesday. Rebels “infiltrated the weekly market at
Hundreds go missing in Burkina Faso amid extremist violence
The last time Polenli Combary spoke to her son on the phone she prayed for God to bless him. Shortly after, she called back but the line was dead. Her 34-year-old son was returning a
U.S. envoy meets Sudan’s Hamdok to discuss restoring democratic transition
A U.S. diplomat said she had met Sudan’s ousted prime minister Abdalla Hamdok during a visit to Khartoum on Tuesday and discussed ways to restore Sudan’s democratic transition. Late on Tuesday, a member of the