August 05, 2023
Cameroon: Boko Haram Survivors in Cameroon Share Their Chilling Stories
Ibrahim Ngaroua was taken hostage by Boko Haram in 2017 in the north of Cameroon, and finally escaped the terrorist group four years later. He was one survivor to recently share… Read more »
August 04, 2023
Niger: Ousted President Warns of 'Devastating Consequences' As Niger Junta Voids Military Deals
Niger's junta has revoked a draft of military cooperation agreements with France - a move that could drastically reshape a fight against Islamist insurgents in the region - as… Read more »
August 06, 2023
Ghana: The Forester On a Quest to End Superstition About Ghana's Threatened Owls #AfricaClimateHope
By keeping rodents under control, owls help maintain the natural balance of Ghana's forests. But superstitious beliefs have led to attacks on the birds. Kwabena Poku Bosompim,… Read more »
August 05, 2023
West Africa: Pressure Mounts On Niger Junta As Deadline Nears for Military Intervention
Pressure is mounting on the leaders of a coup in Niger before a deadline set by other West African leaders for the military to relinquish control or face possible armed… Read more »
August 04, 2023
West Africa: Niger No Closer to Restoring Order As ECOWAS Deadline Looms
The West African economic bloc Ecowas has given the leaders of a coup in Niger until Sunday to restore order. But for now, the elected president remains in detention in his palace… Read more »
Niger: France Rejects Niger Junta's Move to Scrap Bilateral Military Pacts
France on Friday rejected a move by Niger's junta to scrap bilateral military pacts, saying only the west African country's "legitimate" leadership was entitled to do so. Meanwhile… Read more »
July 31, 2023
Niger: Niger Junta Accuses France of Plotting to 'Intervene Militarily'
Niger's military junta has accused France of seeking to "intervene militarily" to return deposed President Mohamed Bazoum to power as tensions mount with the country's former… Read more »
Niger: 'Outside Interests' Driving Anti-France Protests in Niger, Says Deposed PM
Ouhoumoudou Mahamadou, who was removed as prime minister of Niger when military officers seized power last week, told RFI and France 24 that external forces are seeking to stir up… Read more »
July 30, 2023
West Africa: West African Leaders Threaten Intervention in Niger After Military Coup
West African leaders have imposed economic and travel sanctions on Niger's military junta, threatening military action if ousted President Mohammed Bazoum is not reinstated within… Read more »
Niger: France Condemns Anti-French Protests Following Coup
France has condemned violence against its diplomatic mission in Niger and pledged to react strongly to any attack on its nationals or interests, as anti-French protests took place… Read more »
July 29, 2023
Senegal: Opposition Politician Sonko Arrested Again
Senegalese opposition politician Ousmane Sonko was arrested late Friday for allegedly stealing a gendarme's phone and posting a "subversive" message. Read more »
July 27, 2023
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 »
July 24, 2023
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 »
July 22, 2023
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 »
July 23, 2023
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 »
July 08, 2023
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 »
July 07, 2023
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 »
July 06, 2023
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 »
July 05, 2023
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 »
July 04, 2023
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 »
July 01, 2023
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 »
June 30, 2023
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 »
June 28, 2023
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 »
June 26, 2023
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 »