Mali: Australian Mining Company to Pay Mali Junta $160m for Release of CEO

Australia's Resolute Mining said Monday it has struck a deal worth $160 million (€151 million) with the military government of Mali, after the company's CEO and two other… Read more »

Senegal: Senegal's Ruling Party Pastef Party On Track to Get Large Majority in Elections

Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye's party has claimed a comfortable victory in Sunday's legislative elections, paving the way for it to deliver an ambitious reform agenda… Read more »

Senegal: Senegal Votes to Shape Parliament As Reforms and Economy Hang in Balance

Senegalese voters head to the polls Sunday to elect a new National Assembly - a crucial test for President Bassirou Diomaye Faye's government as it seeks a parliamentary majority… Read more »

Senegal: EU Vessels to Stop Fishing in Senegal Waters After Accord Expires

The EU says it will not renew a fishing agreement between Brussels and Dakar following "shortcomings" over illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing. Read more »

Niger: Niger Embraces Russia for Uranium Production Leaving France Out in the Cold

Niger has called on Russian firms to directly invest in uranium and other natural resource production, following the collapse of relations with former colonial ruler France and the… Read more »

Senegal: Former Rivals Sonko and Macky Sall Face Off Again in Senegal's Parliamentary Elections

In the upcoming parliamentary elections in Senegal scheduled for this weekend, former presidential rivals Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko and former President Macky Sall will face off… Read more »

Senegal: Unprecedented Floods Devastate Harvests in Northeastern Senegal

Wide areas of farmland are submerged in north and eastern regions of the West African country, sweeping away the livelihoods of a population largely dependent on agriculture. Over… Read more »

Burkina Faso: Burkina Faso Aims to Reinstate Death Penalty, Government Source Says

Burkina Faso's military regime wants to reinstate the death penalty, which was abolished in the country in 2018, a government source told AFP news agency on Saturday. Read more »

Africa: UK Sanctions Russia-Backed Wagner Group Successor Africa Corps

The UK government announced sanctions on Thursday against three private mercenary groups operating in Africa with links to the Kremlin, including Wagner group successor Africa… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Frees 119 People Charged With Treason Over Cost of Living Protests

A Nigerian court freed 119 people including minors on Tuesday, after the authorities dropped charges against them arising from deadly protests in August against economic hardship. Read more »

Guinea: Guinea's Political Parties Face Survival Test As Junta Orders Mass Cull

More than 100 political parties in Guinea face a three-month battle for survival after the ruling junta published the results of a probe designed to bring order to the country's… Read more »

Nigeria/Libya: Libya Punished for Hold-Up of Nigeria Squad Before Cup of Nations Qualifier

Nigeria will require a point from their last two matches next month to advance to the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations after continental football chiefs awarded them a 3-0 victory over… Read more »

Senegal: Senegal's Leader Calls for 'Restraint' Ahead of November Legislative Polls

As campaigning for legislative elections got underway in Senegal this weekend, President Bassirou Diomaye Faye sought to assure voters that the 17 November poll would be free and… Read more »

Niger: Orano Halts Uranium Output At Niger's Arlit Mine Amid Financial Strain

French nuclear multinational Orano will suspend production at its Arlit uranium mine in northern Niger due to financial difficulties faced by its Nigerien subsidiary, Somaïr.… Read more »

Ghana: Ghana Loses Historic Forts Along Its Coastline to Climate Change

Ghana - Ghana is gradually losing its historic forts along the 550-kilometer coastline to intense tidal waves from the Atlantic Ocean. Read more »

Cote d'Ivoire: Cote d'Ivoire Has Lost 'Nearly 80 Percent of Its Forest and Wildlife Cover'

How can we protect wild animals when the world's forest cover continues to shrink? This is just one of the many issues under discussion at the Cop16 biodiversity summit in Cali,… Read more »

Africa: Malam, an Artist Taking the Idea of a 'Collection' to a New Level

Made up of hundreds of discarded toys, household items, broken cables and bits of plastic, Cameroonian artist Malam's giant head-shaped sculptures are deceptively playful. Invited… Read more »

Benin: Controversial Pan-African Activist Kemi Seba Detained in Paris

Beninese activist Kemi Seba - known for his anti-Western stance and ties to Russia - was reportedly arrested in Paris this week, although the exact reason has not been made public. Read more »

Senegal: Senegal Unveils 25-Year Development Plan Aiming for Economic Sovereignty and Sustainability

Senegal's president and prime minister unveiled the government's 25-year development plan on Monday, pledging to build the foundation for economic sovereignty by focusing on… Read more »

Nigeria/Libya: Africa Cup of Nations Bosses Investigate Nigeria Squad's Libyan Airport Debacle

African football chiefs launched an inquiry on Tuesday into an incident in which a plane carrying the Nigeria football squad and its technical advisers was diverted from its… Read more »

Niger: Unprecedented Niger Floods Displace 1.1 Million As Devastation Grows

Intense flooding caused by heavy rains has devastated Niger since June, killing 339 people and displacing over 1.1 million, authorities say. Read more »

Burkina Faso: 'They Even Murder Children' - Burkinabes Caught in Conflict Crossfire

In northern Cote d'Ivoire, thousands of refugees from neighbouring Burkina Faso have fled two threats - jihadist attacks, and massacres committed by army-backed militiamen who… Read more »

Ghana: Ghana Reports First Mpox Case but Variant Not Yet Clear

Ghana's health service has announced the country's first case of mpox this year, without disclosing the specific variant of the highly contagious virus - which continues to spread… Read more »

Mali: Malian Capital Bamako 'Under Control' After Surprise Islamist Attack

Authorities in Mali say the capital Bamako is "under control" following an early morning attack on Tuesday in which shots were fired at a gendarmerie building and a military zone… Read more »

Nigeria: Severe Flooding in Northeast Nigeria Impacts One Million, Sparks Disease, Food Shortage Fears

Severe flooding continues to wreak havoc in northeastern Nigeria, impacting over one million people and raising concerns about the spread of diseases and widespread food shortages.… Read more »