Migration, security top agenda during Jean-Yves Le Drian ′s visit to Niger
French Foreign Affairs minister, Jean-Yves Le Drian began an official visit to Niger on Tuesday to boost cooperation between the two nations. Security and the […]
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Doctors without Borders condemns EU migrant policy in Libya
Doctors without Borders on Thursday, called on the European Union (EU) to stop sending migrants to the chaotic Libya, saying “people cannot be sent back […]
Niger authorities warn residents against more flooding
As many villages in Niger have been flooded following the heavy rainfalls recorded in the country lately, Authorities on Sunday urged thousands of residents of […]
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 […]
Africa, EU leaders meet in Paris in effort to halt Illegal Migration to Europe
French President Emmanuel Macron hosts this Monday (August 27) a European-African meeting that will focus on ways to address the increasing illegal migration flows to […]
Niger to raise FCFA 40 billion on UEMOA market
The government of Niger intends to raise about FCFA 40 billion on the financial market of the West African Economic and Monetary Union (UEMOA), through […]
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 […]
Malawi raises legal marriage age to 18
Malawi’s President Peter Mutharika has officially banned child marriage this week after a two-year parliamentary process and subsequent approval in February. The constitutional amendment signed […]
Nigeria: Meningitis Deaths reach 745
An outbreak of Meningitis in Nigeria has killed 745 people as of Wednesday, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control said, as Africa’s most populous nation […]
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), […]