U.S. recalls Peace Corps volunteers from terrorism-stricken Burkina-Faso
The United States embassy in Burkina-Faso last weekend announced the evacuation of 124 Peace Corps volunteers working in several regions of the West African country. […]
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Mauritania: Police experts of the G5 Sahel countries boost cooperation
About 32 senior executives of the Sahel multinational military force known as “G5 Sahel” last week, met in Mauritania’s Capital Nouakchott to strengthen police cooperation […]
Senegal to launch its first internet exchange point, SenIX
Senegalese government plans to launch its first Internet Exchange Point on August 29 in the capital city Dakar, Cheikh Bakhoum, the Director General of the […]
Surge in terrorism: Germany to train Burkina Faso soldiers
Following recent terror attacks in Burkina Faso, the West African nation this week agreed with Germany to receive counterterrorism training from experts to help its […]
After Ouagadougou, suspected jihadists target UN mission in Timbuktu
After the attack carried out in Ouagadougou, the capital of Burkina Faso Saturday, Gunmen in Mali on Monday opened fire on UN peacekeepers and Malian […]
UN Security Council Okays deployment of G-5 Joint Force in the Sahel
The United Nations Security Council, on Wednesday, unanimously approved a resolution welcoming the deployment of a 5,000-strong force from five African countries to restore peace […]
Burkina Faso opens over 22,755 public sector vacancies
Burkina Faso’s Government on Monday announced over 22,700 vacancies for people willing to enter the civil service. According to the government, a total of 22,755 […]
Mali: 11 soldiers killed near border with Burkina Faso
A jihadist group led by Ibrahim Malam Dicko a notorious Malian terrorist Sunday killed 11 government forces in Mali, forcing other soldiers to flee to […]
Morocco to Become Member of ECOWAS, Another Major Regional Bloc
In a bid to boost further regional African integration and South-South cooperation, Morocco seeks the membership of the Economic Community of Western African Countries (ECOWAS), […]
Suspected foreign jihadists arrested in Senegal
Police in Senegal has arrested two suspected foreign jihadists in the capital city Dakar, including one who had been in contact with the mastermind of […]