Guinea nationalizes UAE bauxite mine amid regional push for resource sovereignty
In a bold assertion of economic sovereignty, Guinea has seized control of a major bauxite concession previously owned by the UAE’s Guinea Alumina Corporation (GAC), […]
Burkina Faso
Bamako: Four Moroccan Truck Drivers Freed After Kidnapping in Burkina Faso
Four Moroccan truck drivers who were kidnapped in northeastern Burkina Faso earlier this year have been freed, the Malian government announced on Sunday, August 3, […]
Suspected Jihadist Attack Kills 50 Soldiers in Northern Burkina Faso
An armed assault on a military base in Dargo, northern Burkina Faso, has reportedly left around 50 soldiers dead. Local sources, speaking under anonymity due […]
Egypt’s Foreign Minister Concludes West Africa Tour in Senegal with Focus on Economic and Security Cooperation
Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty concluded his diplomatic tour of West Africa in Senegal on Thursday, July 24, marking the fifth and final stop of […]
Egypt and Burkina Faso Pledge Closer Ties in Anti-Terrorism Efforts and Regional Cooperation
Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty and his Burkinabe counterpart Karamoko Jean-Marie Traoré have reaffirmed on July 22 their commitment to deepening bilateral collaboration in the […]
Burundi’s president Ndayishimiye appointed AU special envoy to navigate Sahel turmoil
The African Union (AU) has appointed Burundian President Évariste Ndayishimiye as its special envoy to the crisis-ridden Sahel region, in a strategic bid to revitalize […]
Mali’s Military Leader Assimi Goita Grants Himself Renewable Five-Year Term Without Election
Mali’s transitional President, General Assimi Goita, has officially granted himself a five-year presidential mandate, renewable “as many times as necessary” without the need for an […]
France Hands Over Rufisque Base to Senegal as Military Withdrawal Progresses
France has officially handed over its military base in Rufisque, a western city in Senegal, marking another step in its phased withdrawal of forces from […]
Sierra Leone’s President Bio Takes Over ECOWAS Leadership
Sierra Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio has assumed the chairmanship of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government, replacing Nigeria’s President Bola Ahmed […]
Suspected Insurgents Kill Dozens in Niger Mosque Attack Near Burkina Faso, Mali Borders
Dozens of civilians have been killed in Niger after suspected insurgents attacked Muslim worshippers en route to Friday prayers in the village of Manda, near […]