Benin and Niger Expel Diplomats as Bilateral Tensions Deepen
Benin and Niger have exchanged diplomatic expulsions this week, underscoring two years of strained relations between the West African neighbours, diplomatic sources said on Sunday. […]
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Côte d’Ivoire Gold Miners Begin Paying New 8% Revenue Royalty After Months of Dispute
Gold mining companies in Côte d’Ivoire have started paying a new 8% revenue royalty, retroactive to January, following months of disagreement over its legality, three […]
Burkina Faso Detains Nigerian Military Crew Over Unauthorized Airspace Entry
Burkina Faso briefly detained eleven Nigerian military officers after a Nigerian Air Force C-130 aircraft made an emergency landing in the country. The landing occurred […]
Barrick, Mali Resolve Dispute Over Major Gold Complex, Restoring Full Operations
Canadian mining giant Barrick and the Government of Mali have reached an agreement to end their months-long dispute over the Loulo-Gounkoto gold complex, one of […]
CAF Expands Women’s AFCON to 16 Teams Ahead of 2025 Tournament
The Confederation of African Football has approved an expansion of the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations from 12 to 16 teams, beginning with next year’s […]
Guinea’s Transition Takes a New Turn as interim president Enters Presidential Race
General Mamadi Doumbouya on Monday formally submitted his candidacy for Guinea’s 28 December presidential election, reversing his earlier pledge not to contest after leading a […]
Sahel Alliance AES Prioritises Unified Defence Force as Core Pillar of New Confederation
The Confederation of the Alliance of Sahel States (AES) has placed defence and security at the forefront of its integration agenda, as the bloc moves […]
Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger Quit ICC; Denounce Court as Neo-Colonialist Tool
Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger have jointly announced on September 22 evening their immediate withdrawal from the International Criminal Court (ICC), accusing the Hague-based Tribunal […]
Niger Forces Kill 34 Terrorists in Major Operations Near Mali Border
Niger’s Defense and Security Forces have killed at least 34 terrorists in two separate operations in the western regions of Dosso and Tillabery over the […]
Morocco’s King renews resolve to strengthen historic bonds of fraternity, solidarity with Mali
King Mohammed VI has underlined the importance he attaches to strengthening the historic bonds of fraternity and solidarity uniting Morocco and Mali. This came in […]