Senegal: Senegal's President Dissolves Parliament, Calls Snap November Election

Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has dissolved the opposition-led National Assembly just six months after taking office, clearing the way for early legislative elections… Read more »

Senegal: Parliament Shake-Up Looms As Senegal's Government Faces Showdown With Opposition

Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye is expected to dissolve the opposition-led parliament and initiate a sweeping anti-corruption campaign that could implicate dozens of… Read more »

Mali: Mali Junta Suspends TV5 Monde for Three Months, Citing 'Lack of Balance' in Reporting

Mali's ruling junta has imposed a three-month suspension on the French-language channel TV5 Monde, citing a lack of 'balance' in a news report. Read more »

Senegal: At Least Nine Migrants Perish Off Senegal's Coast in Desperate Bid to Leave the Country

At least nine people have died after their boat sank off the coast of Senegal, the navy said Monday, in the latest migration-linked tragedy to occur off the coast of West Africa. Read more »

Mali: Mali, Niger Scramble for International Aid to Deal With Dire Flooding

Mali has called on the international community for aid to deal with the fall-out of severe flooding which has hit the country in recent weeks. Over 40 people have died and… Read more »

Nigeria: Coach Tells of Pride in Nigeria's Historic Para Badminton Bronze

Nigeria-born Mariam Eniola Bolaji and her Spanish coach were celebrating the athlete's bronze medal success in the para badminton on Tuesday - a first for an African player. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Wins Africa's First Paralympic Medal in Badminton

Nigerian teenager Mariam Eniola Bolaji on Monday became the first player from Africa to win a medal in badminton at the Paralympic or Olympic Games. Read more »

Niger: Niger and Nigeria Renew Security Cooperation After Post-Coup Fallout

Nigeria and Niger have signed an agreement to enhance their security cooperation, despite lingering tensions between the neighbouring West African countries following Niger's coup… Read more »

Senegal: Senegal Seeks to Reign in Polluting Illegal Gold Mining Along Mali Border

Senegal has suspended mining activities along the Falémé river, which forms part of its southeastern border with Mali, in a bid to preserve the environment and… Read more »

Mauritania: Spain and Mauritania Agree Deals to Stem Flow of Illegal Migrants

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez and Mauritanian President Mohamed Ould Ghazouani announced a series of agreements on Wednesday aimed at stemming a surge in migrants… Read more »

Mauritania: Spanish PM to Visit Mauritania, Senegal to Address Migration Surge

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez begins a three-day visit to Mauritania, Gambia and Senegal Tuesday as part of his focus on curbing migration to the Canary Islands, which have… Read more »

Africa: Denmark's New Africa Strategy Sees Closure of Embassies in Mali, Burkina Faso

Denmark said Monday it was shutting its embassies in Mali and Burkina Faso as part of its new Africa strategy, as military coups have "severely limited the scope for action in the… Read more »

Mali: Mali Suspends French News Channel for Two Months

Mali's military-led government has suspended broadcasting by French private news channel LCI on its territory for two months, alleging "false accusations" were made on air against… Read more »

Senegal: Senegal Begins Review of Oil and Gas Contracts in Bid to Reclaim Resources

Senegal has launched a major effort to reclaim control over its oil and gas resources, setting up a commission to review and renegotiate contracts with foreign companies that… Read more »

Cote d'Ivoire: Mpox Outbreak Widens As Different Strains Reach Côte d'Ivoire, Thailand

Côte d'Ivoire has reported cases of mpox Clade 2 for the first time since the start of the multi-country outbreak in 2022, while Thailand has confirmed Asia's first known… Read more »

West Africa: West African Juntas Complain to UN Over Ukraine's Alleged Support for Rebels

The military rulers of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger have written to the United Nations Security Council to denounce what they said was Ukraine's support for rebel groups in West… Read more »

Senegal: Media Blackout in Senegal As Publishers Denounce Government Threats

No newspapers were published in Senegal on Tuesday while television and radio broadcasts went dark as media organisations called a national blackout to protest threats to press… Read more »

Senegal: Senegal Sets Dynamic Pace to Prepare for Youth Olympics in Dakar 2026

Senegal is just one of many countries represented at the Africa Station - a hub for athletes and fans during the Paris Olympics, situated on Île Saint-Denis, north of Paris.… Read more »

Mali: Niger Follows Mali, Cutting Ties With Ukraine Over Support to Rebel Groups

Niger's military junta has announced it has cut diplomatic ties with Ukraine, following a similar decision by neighboring Mali, after Ukraine admitted it had provided intelligence… Read more »

Ghana: Famine and Floods Add to Distress of Sudanese Displaced By War

Famine, floods and disease are adding to strife in conflict-torn Sudan, NGOs are warning. The Darfur region has been hit hard, especially in camps for displaced people. Read more »

Niger: U.S. Military Completes Withdrawal From Last Base in Niger

The US military has withdrawn its forces from its final base in Niger, the Pentagon has said. It comes more than a year after coup leaders in the country told them to leave. Read more »

Mali: Mali Cuts Ties With Ukraine Following Deadly Clashes Near Algerian Border

Mali has announced it is breaking diplomatic relations with Ukraine, accusing a senior Ukrainian official of having admitted Kyiv's role in a heavy defeat that Malian troops… Read more »

Nigeria: Tinubu Calls for End to Deadly Demonstrations

Nigeria's President Bola Ahmed Tinubu called for the suspension of nationwide protests and an end to "bloodshed" on Sunday after security forces cracked down on rallies over… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Anti-Hardship Protests Turn Deadly As Police Fire Shots, Tear Gas

At least 13 protesters have been killed during mass protests in Nigeria over the country's economic crisis, a rights group confirmed Friday. Read more »

Ghana: EU Creates €32 Million Fund to Boost Drug and Vaccine Production in Ghana

Accra - The European Union (EU) has announced a 32 million euro initiative aimed at enhancing vaccine production in Ghana. The announcement was made during the Ghana-EU Business… Read more »