U.N. says Benin will terminate contribution to peacekeeping mission in Mali
The government of Benin is preparing to withdraw its troops operating in Mali under the auspices of the UN Mission in Mali (UNMIS). A verbal […]
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Former President Alpha Conde allowed to leave Guinea once again
Guinea’s ruling junta has again authorized former president Alpha Conde, who was overthrown in 2021, to travel abroad for medical reasons, according to a statement […]
Gabon star Aubameyang retires from international football
The Gabonese striker of FC Barcelona Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang announced that he ended his international career, said Thursday Patrice Neveu, the coach of the Panthers, information […]
Senegal: Two majority MPs convicted of trafficking in false passports
Mamadou Sall was sentenced to two years in prison, including six months, and Boubacar Biaye to two years and five months. The case has been […]
The UN wants to “readjust” its force in CAR to better protect civilians
The new Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General in the Central African Republic, Valentine Rugwabiza, called Wednesday for a “readjustment” of the UN force to […]
Justice postpones risky decision against the mayor of Dakar
A Dakar court under heavy police protection on Wednesday postponed by four months its highly sensitive decision against the mayor of Dakar, on appeal for […]
Togo reopens its land borders after two years of closure
Togo reopened Tuesday its land borders with Ghana, Benin and Burkina Faso, closed for more than two years because of the coronavirus epidemic, the government […]
Guinea-Bissau President Umaro Sissoco Embalo dissolves Parliament
Guinea-Bissau President Umaro Sissoco Embalo announced Monday the dissolution of parliament and the calling of early parliamentary elections by the end of the year in […]
Attempted putsch aborted in Mali, says junta
Mali’s transitional authorities claim to have foiled a coup attempt on the night of Wednesday, May 11, to Thursday, May 12. “A small group of […]
Marc-Vivien Foé Prize: Ivorian Seko Fofana succeeds Gaël Kakuta
Seko Fofana was elected best African player of the French soccer championship (Ligue 1) 2021-2022 by a jury assembled by RFI and France 24. In […]