January 15, 2023
Nigeria: Catholic Priest Burnt Alive in Northwest Nigeria Attack
One priest was burnt alive and another was shot and injured as he tried to escape from a building. The motive behind the attack remains unknown, but it casts a shadow on security a… Read more »
January 09, 2023
Senegal: Senegal - Casamance's Rebel Conflict Is Far From Over
Casamance, a former Portuguese colony with a distinctive culture from the rest of Senegal, hosts Africa's longest-running separatist revolt. Read more »
Senegal: Rebel Conflict in Senegal's Casamance Region Far From Over
Casamance, a former Portuguese colony with a culture distinct from the rest of Senegal, is the site of Africa's longest-running separatist revolt. But some locals want to move on. Read more »
January 08, 2023
Senegal: Senegal Bus Crash Kills At Least 40 People
A bus veered off course due to a punctured tire, colliding with another bus in the opposite direction. The president announced a three-day mourning period. Read more »
January 07, 2023
Burkina Faso: UN Calls for Probe Into Northern Burkina Faso Massacre
The UN commissioner has called for a swift and transparent investigation into the killing of 28 people in northern Burkina Faso. A rights group said the victims belonged to a… Read more »
January 06, 2023
Mali: Mali Pardons 49 Ivorian Soldiers
The soldiers were arrested in July and accused of conspiring against the Malian government. Three had been sentenced to death in absentia. Read more »
January 05, 2023
Nigeria: New Cash Limit Leaves Traders in the Lurch
Nigerians will soon face restrictions on cash withdrawals as the old naira banknotes are slowly phased out. Authorities say the new measures will revive the economy. But… Read more »
January 04, 2023
Nigeria: Authorities Crack Down On 'Quack Doctors'
Authorities in Kano state in northwestern Nigeria, are worried that a surge in 'fake' doctors has led to deaths and crippled the health sector. Security agencies are now cracking… Read more »
January 03, 2023
Nigeria: Nigeria's 2023 Elections - Obasanjo Backs Peter Obi
Nigerians will vote for a new president on February 25. Around 95 million voters are expected to participate in the crucial election, as many grow increasingly disenchanted with… Read more »
January 02, 2023
Senegal: Court Sentences MPs to Jail for Hitting Colleague
The two men, who can be seen slapping and kicking a pregnant politician in televised footage, have denied the charges and plan to appeal the ruling. Read more »
Mali: What Security Presence Will the EU Have in 2023?
With violence continuing into the new year, security experts call on the EU to push for a more local approach in Mali. Read more »
December 31, 2022
Africa: Economies in Africa Had It Rough in 2022
Record inflation, high debt levels and weak currencies sent the cost of living soaring in many parts of sub-Saharan Africa throughout the year. Read more »
Ghana: Govt Warns Against Alarmist New Year Prophecies
For many Ghanaian Christians, listening to their pastors make predictions during the new year's services has become an annual ritual. Ghana's police want to stop proclamations that… Read more »
Mali: Court Sentences 46 Ivorian Soldiers to Jail
The court said the Ivorian soldiers sought to undermine Mali's security. The arrest of the soldiers has sparked a diplomatic row between the two West African nations. Read more »
December 30, 2022
Gambia: Former Minister Released After Alleged Coup
Momodou Sabally was arrested after Gambia's government said it had thwarted a coup. He was minister under strongman Yahya Jammeh, who ruled for 22 years. Read more »
Africa: Africa Buckles Up in Bid to End Road Carnage
Every year, scores of people die or get seriously injured on African roads. The situation becomes notably worse during Christmas and New Year celebrations. Authorities in several… Read more »
December 28, 2022
Cote d'Ivoire: Ivory Coast Hands Down Life Terms to 11 People Over Extremist Attack in 2016
The massacre at the seaside town of Grand-Bassam was carried out by al-Qaeda in 2016, with 19 people losing their lives in Ivory Coast's first jihadi attack. Read more »
Nigeria: Car Crashes Into Carnival, Killing Several
An out-of-control car crashed into a crowd at a bikers parade at one of Africa's biggest street parties in Nigeria's Cross River State. Governor Ben Ayade ordered the driver be… Read more »
Mali: What's Next for the Bundeswehr in Mali?
The last year of the German military's Mali mission is approaching, with withdrawal due to end in May 2024. But the Sahel region remains dangerous -- which is why troops are… Read more »
December 23, 2022
Cameroon: The Plight of Child Hawkers in Bamenda
Child-protection officials in Cameroon say poverty is driving many children to start begging and hawking on the streets. As a result, the English-speaking region of Bamenda is… Read more »
Burkina Faso: Govt Declares UN Coordinator 'Persona Non Grata'
The Burkinabe military government did not provide a reason for its decision. It comes after the government expelled two French nationals and accused them of espionage. Read more »
December 22, 2022
Mali: Coalition of Armed Groups Pulls Out of Long-Running Peace Talks
The coalition of armed groups accused Mali's military government of lacking the political will to achieve peace. They gave a precondition to their return to the talks -- relocating… Read more »
December 21, 2022
Gambia: The Gambia Thwarts Alleged Coup Attempt
The government says some soldiers of the Gambian army "were plotting to overthrow the democratically elected government" of President Adama Barrow. Read more »
December 15, 2022
Nigeria: German City of Cologne Hands Over Stolen Benin Bronzes to Nigeria
Another major German city has begun giving back artwork stolen by British colonialists in the 19th century. Germany holds more than 1,000 pieces of the Benin Bronzes. Read more »
December 11, 2022
Mauritania: U.S. Indicts Mauritania National Over Terror Attacks in Mali
Fawaz Ould Ahmed is accused of being involved in multiple deadly attacks in Mali in 2015. He was already handed the death penalty by a Malian court in 2020. Read more »