Malian Army Says Dozen Militants ‘Neutralised’ in Douentza Operation
Malian Armed Forces (FAMa) said its troops “neutralised” around a dozen terrorists during an operation on Sunday between Bambara-Maoude and Inadjatafane in the Douentza region […]
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African Leaders Gather in Addis Ababa for 39th AU Summit and Inaugural Africa–Italy Meeting
Several African Heads of State and Government arrived in Addis Ababa on February 12, 2026, for the 39th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the […]
Rwanda Revises 2025–26 Budget Down to 6.95 Trillion Francs Amid Financing Adjustments
Rwanda’s Minister of Finance and Economic Planning, Yusuf Murangwa, on Thursday presented a revised national budget for the 2025–26 fiscal year, reducing the overall envelope […]
Tropical Cyclone Gezani Leaves 31 Dead and Thousands Displaced in Madagascar
At least 31 people have died after Tropical Cyclone Gezani struck Madagascar late Tuesday, February 10, 2026, battering the Indian Ocean island with winds exceeding […]
Guinea Transfers Commander Toumba Diakite After Prison Search and Gunfire Incident
The Prosecutor-General’s Office at the Conakry Court of Appeal on Tuesday announced the transfer of detained Commander Toumba Diakite from the central prison in the […]
Niger Forces ‘Neutralise’ 20 Militants After Deadly Attack Near Burkina Faso Border
Niger’s Defence and Security Forces (FDS) said on Wednesday they had “neutralised” about 20 militants following an attack on their position in Makalondi, in the […]
Senegal: UCAD Student Housing Closed After Fatal Clashes as Government Orders Probe
Student accommodation facilities at Cheikh Anta Diop University (UCAD) in Dakar were closed from midday on Tuesday until further notice, following the death of a […]
Burkina Faso dissolves all political parties as transitional Parliament backs overhaul
Burkina Faso’s transitional Parliament has voted unanimously on Monday to dissolve all political parties whose activities had been suspended since September 2022, formally ending their […]
Senegal Police Arrest 14 in Child Exploitation Ring Linked to French National
Senegalese authorities announced the arrest of 14 suspects in a criminal network allegedly run by French national Pierre Robert, who sexually exploited children in the […]
ADF Attack in Eastern DR Congo Leaves 21 Dead as Insecurity Deepens
At least 21 people were killed in an attack attributed to Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) rebels in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, an official confirmed […]