September 13, 2023
West Africa: Niger Ends Military Deal With Benin Over Fears of Ecowas Intervention
Niger's junta has scrapped a military pact with Benin, accusing its neighbour of authorising the deployment of troops on its territory for a possible military intervention by the… Read more »
Mali: Mali Faces an Increase of Tuareg Armed Groups Attacks in the North
Armed groups from northern Mali on Tuesday claimed they captured the key town of Bourem, located between Gao and Timbuktu, before pulling out of the town, fuelling fears of the… Read more »
September 11, 2023
West Africa: Niger's Junta Finds Support in Mali and Russia, but France Stands Firm
The leaders of Russia and Mali have agreed the political crisis in Niger should be resolved using diplmoacy and not force. Meanwhile France has rejected accusations by Niger's coup… Read more »
September 08, 2023
Niger: Uncertainty for French Soldiers in Niger, Confined to Barracks After Coup
When a junta seized power in Niger on 26 July, joint military operations against jihadists between Niger and France were suspended. French troops, ordered to stay in their… Read more »
Niger: Towards a Partial Withdrawal of French Forces
French and Nigerien military officers are discussing a partial withdrawal of certain French military elements deployed in Niger. However, the bulk of French forces in the Sahel… Read more »
September 07, 2023
Nigeria: Tribunal Rejects Opposition Challenges to President Tinbu's Election Win
A Nigerian tribunal has dismissed major opposition challenges to overturn President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's February election victory after a highly contested ballot. Read more »
September 06, 2023
West Africa: Ecowas Condems Attack That Leaves Over 50 Burkinabé Military, Volunteers Dead
At least fifty-three members of Burkina Faso's security forces have been killed in an attack by suspected jihadists in the north of the country, that has been condemned by the West… Read more »
September 05, 2023
West Africa: Niger PM Looks to Mend Bridges With Ecowas, Promises 'Swift Withdrawal' of French Troops
Niger's military-appointed prime minister has said he sees hopes of a deal with the Economic Communuity of West African States (Ecowas) - that threatened to use force to restore… Read more »
September 04, 2023
Senegal: Opposition Leader Ends Hunger Strike but Remains Ineligible to Stand for Election
Jailed Senegalese opposition leader Ousmane Sonko, an aspiring presidential candidate and head of state Macky Sall's fiercest critic, ended a hunger strike Monday. Read more »
September 03, 2023
Cameroon: Religious Leaders Call for Schools to Reopen in Anglophone Regions
Schools across Cameroon are due to reopen on 4 September, but in English-speaking regions separatist militias have warned them to remain closed as they enforce a boycott.… Read more »
Senegal: Filmmaker Pays Homage to Roots in Tragic Tale of Love
With her first feature film "Banel & Adama", Franco-Senegalese director Ramata-Toulaye Sy has chosen to shine a light on Fulani culture. She brings a feminist voice to the… Read more »
August 26, 2023
Ghana: Gay Rights Activists Fear for Their Safety As Govt Readies Harsh Anti-LGBTQ Bill
The LGBTQ+ community in Ghana has expressed deep concerns over the potential dangers they may face if legislation enforcing so-called "proper human sexual rights" is enacted. Read more »
August 25, 2023
West Africa: Should Niger's Coup Heighten Fears Over Terrorism in the Sahel?
Niger has been hit by multiple jihadist attacks since its president was overthrown last month, but observers caution against concluding that a long-running insurgency is shifting… Read more »
August 21, 2023
West Africa: Fear and Frustration On Nigeria's Border With Niger, Closed Over Coup
Trade between Niger and its neighbours in West Africa has been frozen since regional bloc Ecowas imposed sanctions on the landlocked country when military officers overthrew the… Read more »
August 20, 2023
Cameroon: Struggling English-Language Papers Call On President for Bailout
Publishers of English-language newspapers in Cameroon are calling on President Paul Biya to establish a special fund to help them recover from the devastating effects of the… Read more »
Benin: Teenage Performers Use Girl Power to Take on the World
On the back of Glastonbury, a team of young performers from northern Benin, in West Africa, took their message of female empowerment to another prestigious festival in England -… Read more »
August 17, 2023
Senegal: Hunger-Striking Opposition Leader Sonko Struck Off Electoral Roll
Detained Senegalese opposition leader Ousmane Sonko has been removed from the country's electoral roll in a move denounced by his political party as "inhumane persecution". Sonko,… Read more »
West Africa: West African Bloc Meets On Niger As AU Rebuffs Military Move
Defence leaders from West Africa's Ecowas bloc are meeting in Ghana on Thursday to discuss a potential military intervention in Niger, whose president was ousted in a coup. The… Read more »
August 16, 2023
Senegal: Fears for Opposition Leader Sonko Amid Ongoing Hunger Strike
Concerns are mounting for the health of Senegalese opposition leader Ousmane Sonko, who's been on hunger strike since his detention in July on charges of insurrection. Read more »
August 15, 2023
Niger: Minister in Exile Calls for Bazoum's Release Before Negotiations
Niger's junta has no legitimacy to try President Mohamed Bazoum, exiled foreign minister Hassoumi Massoudou told RFI and France 24 in an interview. Read more »
West Africa: Junta in Niger Recalls Ambassador After Ivorian President 'Backs Armed Force'
Leaders of the coup in Niger on Tuesday recalled the country's ambassador to Cote d'Ivoire as top politicians from across the continent discussed the crisis.. Read more »
August 13, 2023
Ghana: Govt Steps up Solar Energy in Bid to Meet Renewables Target
Like many African nations, Ghana has been enduring hot temperatures and irregular rain patterns that are affecting agriculture. The government is aiming to achieve 10 percent… Read more »
Cameroon: Uprooted and Forgotten, Climate Refugees Living in Despair
Aminatou Ibrahim scoops water from the floor of her seven square metre hut at the Dana camp site for internally displaced people in Maroua, in Cameroon's Far North Region. It's… Read more »
Africa: CAF Probes Cameroon FA Boss Samuel Eto'o for Alleged Improper Conduct
The Confederation of African Football, CAF, is investigating accusations of inappropriate conduct by the president of the Cameroon football federation, Samuel Eto'o Fils. Read more »
August 11, 2023
Niger: Concern Grows for President, Detained By Junta for Over Two Weeks
The African Union, European Union and United Nations expressed concern on Friday over the detention of Niger's elected president, Mohamed Bazoum, who was ousted by members of his… Read more »