Tinubu Rallies West African Leaders for Economic Unity, Urges Reconnection with Breakaway States
At the West African Economic Summit in Abuja over the weekend (on June 20 & 21), Nigerian President Bola Tinubu, who was also chairing ECOWAS, […]
Month: June 2025
Ouattara Keeps Côte d’Ivoire Guessing on Fourth-Term Bid as Deadline Nears
Côte d’Ivoire’s President Alassane Ouattara has maintained on June 22 suspense over his potential candidacy in the October 2025 presidential election. Speaking before a packed […]
Seven Ugandan Soldiers Killed in Somalia Amid Al-Shabaab Resurgence Fears
At least seven Ugandan soldiers serving under the African Union Support and Stabilisation Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) have been killed in a three-day battle against […]
Mali’s Junta Leader Visits Russia Amid Rising Insurgent Attacks and Wagner Withdrawal
Mali’s military leader, General Assimi Goita, arrived in Moscow on Sunday, June 22, for a State visit aimed at strengthening ties with Russia amid a […]
22 Arrested After Deadly Mob Attack on Wedding Bus in Nigeria’s Plateau State
Nigerian Police have arrested on Sunday 22 individuals linked to a mob attack that left at least 12 people dead and several others injured in […]
South African Engineers Freed After Two Years in Equatorial Guinea Prison Amid Diplomatic Tensions
Two South African engineers, Frik Potgieter and Peter Huxham, have returned home on June 21 after spending over two years imprisoned in Equatorial Guinea on […]
UN Chief Condemns Deadly Attack on Peacekeepers in Central African Republic
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres condemned on Sunday a deadly attack on peacekeepers in the Central African Republic (CAR), calling for swift justice and extending condolences […]
Hope Amid Hardship: North Darfur Minister signals imminent end to El Fasher siege
Sudan’s North Darfur Health Minister, Ibrahim Abdallah Khatir, has announced on June 22 that the siege on El Fasher by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) […]
Dakar Hosts West Africa’s First International Auto Equipment Trade Show
Senegal’s capital launched the International Auto Equipment Trade Show – Dakar 2025 on June 20 at CICES, marking a milestone for West Africa’s automotive aftermarket […]
Kenyan Court Detains Police Officers Over Protest Shooting
A Kenyan court on June 19 granted investigators 15 days to complete their probe into two Police officers accused of shooting and critically injuring a […]