Grand-Bassam Attack: Two Ivorian Soldiers Sentenced 10 Years in Jail
Two Ivorian soldiers were sentenced to 10 years in prison on Thursday for links with al-Qaeda militants who carried out an attack at a beach […]
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Mali: 3-Day Mourning for 17 Killed Soldiers, State of Emergency Extended
The Malian government has declared three days of mourning following the death of 17 soldiers killed in recent attacks by armed men on pro-government forces. […]
Malian Rival Groups Ink Peace Deal in Niger
An agreement signed under the auspices of the Prime Minister of Niger on Monday indicated that members of the coalition of movements of Azawad and […]
Côte d’Ivoire: Two Soldiers Allegedly al-Qaeda Sympathizers Arrested
Ivorian authorities Thursday announced the arrest of two soldiers accused of failing to denounce suspects in the Grand Bassam March attack claimed by al-Qaeda. Authorities […]
West-Africa needs a joint multinational force – Niger president
Niger’s President Mahamadou Issoufou said recent terrorist attacks in west-Africa means more effort is necessary to combat terrorism in the region. The Nigerien President made […]
Benin Faces Terrorist Threat, Security Measures Reinforced
Benin’s army on Wednesday disclosed that the West African nation faces a terrorist threat and has reinforced security measures. “Following a new alert of a […]
IMF Praises Mali’s Handling of Economy, Disburses $26.9 mln
The International Monetary Fund on Friday said its board approved the disbursement of about $26.9 million to landlocked Mali. The international lender also extended the […]
New Ecowas Chair Sirleaf Prioritizes Economic Growth, Peace & Security
The Economic Community of West African States (Ecowas) leaders have elected Liberian president, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, as their chairperson this weekend in Dakar. Ellen Johnson […]
Burkinabe Police Arrest 6 Suspects of Jan. 15 Attacks
Police in Burkina Faso arrested six “foreigners” suspected of being behind the jihadist attacks in January that left 30 people dead in the West-African nation, […]
Five UN Chadian Peacekeepers killed in Mali
The United Nations peacekeeping mission in Mali said five of its peacekeepers from Chad were killed and three were wounded in the north on Wednesday […]