Mali: Mali Junta Leader to Attend Funeral of Defence Minister Killed in Rebel Attacks

Mali's junta leader Assimi Goita is expected to attend the funeral on Thursday of Mali's defence minister Sadio Camara, who was killed in an assault on his home during attacks that… Read more »

Mali: Mali's Junta Chief Says Situation 'Under Control', Urges Citizens Not to Panic

Mali's military leader insists the situation in his country was "under control" as he made his first public address since unprecedented large-scale attacks at the weekend… Read more »

Mali: Malian Official Accuses Russian Forces of 'Betrayal' After Kidal Falls to Rebels

Mali's crisis deepened on Tuesday, a day after Russian paramilitaries withdrew from the northern city of Kidal, allowing jihadist and Tuareg rebel forces to seize the strategic… Read more »

Mali: Mali Plunged Into Uncertainty Following Coordinated Attacks On Junta

Mali is facing its most serious security crisis since 2012 following coordinated weekend attacks by jihadists and Tuareg separatists on army positions near the capital Bamako and… Read more »

Mali: Mali's Defence Minister Camara Killed in Rebel Assault On Residential Compound

Mali's Defence Minister, Sadio Camara, has been killed during an attack on his residence near the capital Bamako,as fighting continued around the country between the army and… Read more »

Mali: Malian Army Confirms Clashes With Armed Fighters in Key Cities

Mali's army confirmed on Saturday it was involved in clashes with armed fighters who had attacked army barracks in the capital Bamako and other areas in the country. Read more »

Senegal: Macky Sall Pitches Four Decades of Power As His UN Calling Card

Former Senegalese president Macky Sall closed the public hearings for candidates seeking to succeed António Guterres as United Nations Secretary-General, presenting himself… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Charges Retired General and Five Others Over Alleged Coup Plot

In Nigeria, prosecutors charged six men, including a retired major general, on Tuesday, accusing them of attempting to plan a coup in October 2025. Authorities initially denied the… Read more »

Senegal: Senegal's Macky Sall in UN Leadership Race Faces Rare Public Questioning

Four candidates to lead the United Nations face public questioning at the organisation's New York headquarters this week, only the second time the UN has held such an open forum.… Read more »

Africa: Dakar Hosts 10th Peace Forum Amid Rising Tensions Across Africa

The Senegalese capital Dakar is hosting the 10th International Forum on Peace and Security in Africa on Monday and Tuesday - an anniversary edition taking place against a backdrop… Read more »

Senegal: Beyond Restitution, Towards 'Universal Museums' - the Case for Sharing Heritage

France this week passed a law to simplify the restitution of art and artefacts looted from its former colonies and now held in public collections, a move designed to speed up the… Read more »

Cameroon: Pope Leo Brings Message of Unity to Cameroon's Divided Anglophone Regions

Pope Leo XIV is travelling to the western Cameroon city of Bamenda to preach a message of peace in the epicenter of a separatist conflict that humanitarian groups have called one… Read more »

Cameroon: Pope Heads to Cameroon With Message of Peace for the Country's Divided Regions

Pope Leo XIV left Algeria on Wednesday headed for Cameroon for a four-day trip that includes a visit to the epicentre of a nearly decade-long separatist conflict, where he is due… Read more »

Morocco/Senegal: Moroccan Court Upholds Terms for Senegalese Jailed After Cup of Nations Final

Appeal court judges in Morocco have dismissed a bid to increase the punishments for 18 Senegal supporters who were jailed and fined for hooliganism during the 2025 Africa Cup of… Read more »

Ghana: 'Mission Man' Queiroz Takes Over As Ghana Head Coach

Veteran football coach Carlos Queiroz described himself as a man on a mission as he took charge of the Ghana national side just over two months before they play their first match… Read more »

Benin: Presidential Favourite Wadagni Elected in Benin With Over 94 Percent of Votes

Benin presidential election favourite Romuald Wadagni swept to victory in the country's polls, according to provisional results, securing at least 94 percent of votes. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Opens Investigation After Deadly Airstrike Kills Dozens in Market

Dozens of people in northeastern Nigeria have been killed in airstrikes carried out by Nigeria's military, which claimed to be targeting jihadists, local residents and NGOs said… Read more »

Africa: Pope Leo Sets Off on African Tour Focused on Peace and Unity

Pope Leo XIV on Monday begins his most ambitious trip since becoming head of the Catholic Church, travelling across four African countries with a focus on peace, inequality and… Read more »

Benin: Benin Votes for New President Amid 'Severe Restrictions' On Civil Liberties

Benin's election this Sunday will decide who takes over from President Patrice Talon after a decade in power. With only two candidates running and authorities clamping down on… Read more »

Ghana: From Ghana to France, UN Slavery Resolution Meets With Mixed Reactions

A UN resolution recognising the transatlantic slave trade as one of the gravest crimes against humanity has reignited debates on reparations, responsibility and historical memory.… Read more »

West Africa: Leaked Files Reveal Russia's Blueprint to Expand African Sahel Alliance

Russian-linked consultants worked to strengthen and widen a pro-Moscow alliance in the Sahel region, using media campaigns, political pressure and cultural events to influence… Read more »

Burkina Faso: More Than 1,800 Killed By Army and Jihadists in Burkina Faso Since 2023, NGO Reports

Burkina Faso's army, its civilian auxiliaries and jihadist groups have killed more than 1,800 civilians since 2023 in acts that constitute "war crimes and crimes against humanity",… Read more »

Senegal: Senegal Doubles Jail Terms for Same-Sex Relations Amid Crackdown

Senegal has enacted a new law that doubles prison sentences for same-sex relations and extends penalties to those accused of promoting homosexuality. The move has drawn strong… Read more »

Ghana: Ghana Football Bosses Sack Head Coach Addo After Fourth Straight Defeat

Otto Addo has been dismissed as Ghana head coach after a damaging run of four straight defeats, with the Black Stars now facing a race against time to appoint a successor ahead of… Read more »

Senegal: France Held Responsible for Concealing 1944 African Colonial Soldier's Death

A French administrative court has ruled that the state was at fault for failing to properly investigate the death of an African rifleman killed in the 1944 Thiaroye massacre in… Read more »