Niger: Why the Start of a Coup in Niger Could Have France Worried

Paris says it's concerned by the military coup in Niger - its only remaining ally in the Sahel region. While a political vacuum could be dangerous, any potential impact on France's… Read more »

Niger: Niger Soldiers Declare Coup, Overthrow Govt After Holding President

Members of Niger's military say they have removed President Mohamed Bazoum from power and overthrown his government in an apparent coup attempt. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria's Army Reinforces Its Troops to Try to Stop the Violence in Plateau State

A local official in Plateau State in Nigeria's restive north has said that at least 80,000 people have been displaced in the past three months by intercommunal violence. Attacks… Read more »

Mali: New Constitution Adopted After Court Validation

The Constitutional Court in Mali has endorsed the final result of last month's referendum on forming a new constitution. With nearly 97 percent of the vote in favour, it is a major… Read more »

Cameroon: Desperate Hunt for Fuel Threatens Forest Reserve

Zamai Forest Reserve - Hundreds of thousands of people have fled to north-east Cameroon amid violence by Islamist extremists. As the influx puts pressure on the region's natural… Read more »

Cameroon: Mbappe Says He's Honoured 'To Be in His Country of Origin'

French football superstar Kylian Mbappe says it is an honour "to be in the country of origin." The PSG superstar was speaking in Yaoundé, Friday shortly after a meeting with… Read more »

Senegal: Opposition Leader Sonko Says He Must Be Allowed to Run in First Interview in Over a Month

Ousmane Sonko has promised to run in the coming presidential election in Senegal and warned President Macky Sall against trying to stop him. Read more »

Cameroon: Fever Pitch in Cameroon As It Awaits Star PSG Striker Kylian Mbappé

Cameroon is on tenterhooks awaiting the arrival of French footballer Kylian Mbappé on Thursday. The PSG striker and France captain is visiting the country for the first time… Read more »

Cameroon: Amnesty Report Says 'Atrocities' Have Been Committed By Both Sides in Anglophone Cameroon's Conflict

Amnesty International has reported that security forces, separatist rebels and ethnic militiamen - from both side of the country's linguistic divide - have committed "atrocities"… Read more »

Senegal: Macky Sall Rules Out Run for Third Term As President

Senegal's President Macky Sall announced that he won't seek re-election in a speech on national television on Monday evening. Read more »

Mali: UN Votes for MINUSMA Peacekeepers to Leave Mali

The UN Security Council has voted not to maintain MINUSMA, the UN peacekeeping force in Mali, as the mission ends on this day. Read more »

Senegal: Senegal Waits for President Macky Sall to Reveal If He Plans to Run Again

As Senegal waits to learn whether President Macky Sall plans to plans to run in next year's presidential election, he has promised to speak publicly after the Muslim holiday of Eid… Read more »

Mali: UN Vote On Maintaining Its Peace Force in Mali Is Postponed to Friday

The UN Security Council is due to hold a vote Friday on whether to maintain Minusma - the UN peacekeeping force in Mali - after 30 June when the mission ends. Read more »

Mali: 'Yes' to Junta's Constitution in Mali Opens Way for 2024 Elections

Malian voters overwhelmingly approved changes to the constitution in a referendum held on 18 June, but the low turn-out and absence of participation of the Tuareg rebels in the… Read more »

Sierra Leone: Clashes At Opposition Headquarters Overshadow Sierra Leone Elections

Voters in Sierra Leone are waiting for the results of a general election that was overshadowed by violence at the opposition headquarters. Read more »

Cameroon: Govt Says French Ambassador for LGBT+ Rights Isn't Welcome

Cameroon's government is seeking to block France's LGBT+ rights ambassador from travelling to the country, saying the visit would breach its anti-gay laws. Read more »

West Africa: Security in West Africa At Risk After Mali Asks UN Peace Mission to Leave, U.S. Says

The US State Department has said it "regrets" the Mali military regime's decision to call for the United Nations to withdraw its peacekeeping force from the West African country. Read more »

Mali: Referendum Leaves the Country Divided On Its Political Future

The results of the referendum in Mali are due this week. For the ruling junta, the referendum paves the way for new elections in 2024. However, many have described it as a… Read more »

Mali: Divided Mali Votes On Constitution That Could Pave Way for Presidential Poll

Malians go to the polls Sunday to vote on the governing junta's constitution. The country's military rulers say the document has been drafted with the input of ordinary citizens,… Read more »

Guinea Bissau: Guinea-Bissau Heads to Power-Sharing After Parliamentary Vote

Guinea-Bissau's opposition has won an overall majority in legislative elections, ushering in power-sharing with President Umaro Sissoco Embalo, according to official results… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Artist Weaves Women's Stories Through Traditional Cloth

Nigerian visual artist Wanger Ayu uses traditional fabric as the backdrop for her paintings that highlight the experiences of African women. Read more »

West Africa: NGO Raises Alarm in Sahel As Conflict, Climate Change Claim More Victims

More than 16 million people affected by conflict and climate change in Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger need humanitarian aid, according to an American NGO report published on Monday. Read more »

Senegal: President Sall's Refusal to Discuss New Mandate Source of Tension - Opposition

Senegal's President Macky Sall has not yet clarified whether he will run for a third mandate in the next presidential elections or not. Opposition presidential candidate Idrissa… Read more »

Mali: Campaign Kicks Off for Mali's Long-Awaited Referendum On a New Constitution

Campaigning for Mali's referendum on long-delayed changes to its constitution kicked off on Friday, ahead of the vote on 18 June. The country's military rulers say the new… Read more »

Senegal: Opponent Sonko Denounces His Arrest As National Dialogue Opens

Opposition leader Ousmane Sonko has alleged that he was being "illegally held" in his home in Dakar by security forces and urged the public to protest. Meanwhile, a national… Read more »