Senegalese singer Baaba Maal has appealed for international aid and called on the government to come up with a quick response plan to the unfolding hunger situation. Read more »

West African mediators entered crisis talks with Guinea-Bissau's former governing party to resolve the political crises in Mali and Guinea Bissau. Read more »

Messages of condolence have poured in from around the globe for Senegal's soccer legend striker, Jules Francois Bocande, who died while undergoing surgery in France. Read more »

The music icon celebrated his birthday in style and proved that age is nothing but a number when he gave a splendid performance at the Harare International Festival of the Arts ... Read more »

Les chefs d'Etat ouest-africains réunis en sommet à Abidjan ont annoncé, jeudi 26 avril 2012, l'envoi d'une force régionale au Mali et en Guinée-Bissau pour «sécuriser» la ... Read more »

Despite Hollywood muscle like Jimmy Louis from TV series Heroes, it was Nigerian actress Rita Dominic who completely stole the show at the African Movie Academy Awards in Lagos, ... Read more »

Senegal will participate in the Men's Olympic Football Tournament for the first time in their history after beating Oman in their play-off at the City of Coventry Stadium. ... Read more »

The United Nations Security Council says it may consider targeted sanctions against the leaders and supporters of the military coup. Read more »

The Peace and Security Council of the African Union has decided to suspend Guinea Bissau until constitutional order has been restored. Read more »

The military in Guinea-Bissau has taken power in a coup ahead of the second round of a presidential election which seemed set to install Prime Minister Carlos Gomes Jr. as head of ... Read more »