ECOWAS lifts part of its sanctions against Mali
The 61st Summit of ECOWAS ended on Sunday 3 July in Accra, Ghana. The West African organization discussed its retaliatory measures against Mali, Burkina Faso […]
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Spanish ambassador to Mali summoned after comments on possible NATO intervention
The Spanish ambassador was summoned last Friday by the Malian government after the Spanish Foreign minister said “not to exclude” a NATO military intervention in […]
Armed men dynamite a bridge on a major road in Burkina Faso
Armed individuals dynamited a bridge in Naré, a town between Kaya and Dori on one of the main roads linking Ouagadougou to the north of […]
Malians adopt electoral calendar ahead of ECOWAS summit
The Malian government has adopted a transitional electoral timetable three days before a summit of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) which is […]
Strike shuts down Congo’s oil facilities
Workers of oil companies operating in Congo have begun an unlimited strike over wage demands, paralyzing the sector which accounts for more than 80% of […]
Senegal: Authorities ban planned demonstration in Dakar
The Senegalese authorities have banned an anti-government demonstration planned for Wednesday in Dakar, risking further anger from the opposition in a climate of growing pre-election […]
DRC: Vital Kamerhe met Félix Tshisekedi after his acquittal
In the Democratic Republic of Congo, Vital Kamerhe, the former Chief of staff of President Félix Tshisekedi, met with the Head of State on Tuesday […]
Guinea: Concrete proposals awaited from government, opposition and civil society on 1 July after first day of political dialogue
The political dialogue between the government, political actors and civil society opened on Monday at the invitation of Prime Minister Mohamed Béavogui. It was before […]
Eight civilians killed in attack during baptism in eastern Faso
Eight civilians were killed Monday in eastern Burkina Faso in an attack by suspected jihadists during a baptism, security and local sources said Tuesday. “A […]
Attack kills 26 persons in village in southwest Cameroon
At least 26 villagers were killed in an attack over the last week-end in the Akwaya district of Cameroon’s South West region, where Anglophone separatists […]