Junta-ruled Mali has concluded the nationalisation of a gold mine it acquired from South African and…
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Jihadist Attacks In Mali Capital Spark Condemnation, Questions
West African bloc ECOWAS on Wednesday expressed “strong condemnation” of jihadist attacks which a day earlier…
Bamako Airport Closed As Gunmen Attack Police Base In Mali
Gunmen attacked a military police base early Tuesday in the Malian capital Bamako where gunfire and…
ECOWAS Defence Chief Seek Return Of Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso
The Chiefs of Defence Staff of the Economic Community of West Africa States on Friday called…
Body Of Former Burundian President Buyoya Repatriated From Mali
Burundi’s former president Pierre Buyoya’s body was returned to his native country on Tuesday, more than…
5 African Countries Where Child Marriage Remains Common
By enacting a bill to outlaw child marriage, Sierra Leone is receiving recognition for making a…
Mali Says ECOWAS Exit Irreversible
Mali’s Foreign Minister Abdoulaye Diop has underlined the irreversible expulsion of his nation, Burkina Faso and…
Top 10 African Countries Struggling with the Least Effective Governance
Numerous socioeconomic and political obstacles have hampered Africa’s progress, with one of the world’s weakest governments…
Top 10 African Countries With The Highest Illiteracy Rates
In today’s society, literacy is an essential component of personal empowerment, social progress, and economic growth.…
Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger Discuss New Confederation After ECOWAS Exit
An AFP correspondent witnessed ministers from Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger meeting in the Burkinabe capital…
ECOWAS Members Meet As Troubled States Test Unity
West African foreign ministers convened emergency discussions on Thursday to discuss Senegal’s political turmoil and the…
CSOs Call for Dialogue with Aggrieved ECOWAS Member States
The coalition of civil society organisations (CSOs) has called for engagement with dissatisfied member countries in…
Resilient Nine-Man Ivory Coast Beat Mali, Advance AFCON Semi-Finals
Oumar Diakite scored a back-heel goal in extra time to give hosts Ivory Coast a 2-1…
African Union Reacts to Withdrawal of Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger from ECOWAS
The African Union expressed “deep regret” over the withdrawal of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger from…
ECOWAS Commission Addresses the Withdrawal of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger
ECOWAS has yet to receive formal communication from Burkina Faso, Mali, or Niger Republic regarding their…
Burkina, Mali, Niger Announce Withdrawal from ECOWAS
Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger’s military governments announced on Sunday their immediate exit from the West…
UN Mission In Mali Officially Ends After 10 Years
The UN mission in Mali formally completed its 10-year presence in the country on Monday, according…
Top 10 Largest African Countries in Terms of Land Mass – Statista Report
Africa is the world’s second-largest and second-most populous continent, both behind Asia. Africa’s total land area…
Burkina Faso and Mali Back Niger Junta, Warn ECOWAS
Any military involvement in Niger to reinstall deposed President Mohamed Bazoum would be a “declaration of…
Top 10 African Countries Facing Record-Breaking Heat Waves in 2023
In the scorching summer of 2023, extreme heat waves have swept the globe, shattering temperature records…
French Journalist Returns Home After Two Years of Captivity in Mali
Olivier Dubois, a French journalist, returned to France on Tuesday after being released by Islamic…