More than 100 Arab migrants and refugees ‘missing’ in Algeria
More than 100 Arab citizens are missing after seeking shelter in Algeria and others stranded at the border with Niger, The UN refugee agency said […]
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Niger troops kill more than 280 Boko Haram fighters
Nigerien troops and air strikes have killed more than 280 Boko Haram militants since last week, the defence ministry said. The government of the West […]
EU commits €108 million to improve Niger’s social policies, good governance & access to electricity
The European Union is mobilizing an extra €108 million for social policies, security, good governance and access to electricity in Niger. This was announced by […]
EU announces €125 million funding for Sahel region
The EU has announced new funding totaling €125 million for the Sahel countries. The fresh injection of €125 million will be used for the swift […]
Chad Hosts Regional Summit over Boko Haram
Chadian capital N’Djamena is hosting this Thursday (Nov.29) a meeting of the heads of State of Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Niger, Nigeria to look […]
WAMU: Three Moroccan banks in the top 5
Three Moroccan banks have positioned themselves in the top 5 banking groups in the West African Monetary Union (WAMU), Ecofin news Agency reported. These are […]
Burkina Faso: Teachers, students whipped by jihadists
A new jihadist group has emerged in Burkina Faso, treating teachers and students near the borders with Mali and Niger, BBC Afrique reported. According to […]
Niger: G5 Sahel countries unveil plans to ward off extremism
qhThe five-member countries of the regional G5 Sahel on Tuesday announced an ambitious program to ward off poverty, which they consider as the main cause […]
UN urges Algeria again to stop arbitrary expulsions of African migrants
The UN has reiterated its call on Algeria to immediately halt summary expulsions of African migrants, as authorities in the North African country continue to […]
West Africa: BOAD to invest 50 billion FCFA in climate projects
The West African Development Bank (BOAD) has pledged to invest about 50 billion CFA francs to support climate projects in the region. The information was […]