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 […]
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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 […]
Niger authorities take full ownership of French-operated uranium mine
Niger’s military-led government completed the nationalization of SOMAIR, a major uranium mining venture previously operated by French nuclear fuel company Orano, the official gazette said. […]
Niger: Dozens of soldiers killed in armed assault near Mali border
A coordinated attack by hundreds of armed men killed 34 Nigerien soldiers and wounded 14 more in the western town of Banibangou, near the volatile […]
Benin Rebukes Niger’s Terror Allegations Amid Escalating Diplomatic Rift
Benin’s Government has firmly dismissed recent accusations from Niger’s transitional president, General Abdourahamane Tiani, who claimed that Beninese territory is hosting terrorist training camps aimed […]
GIS Repatriates 925 People After Removing Beggars, Arrests Are Halted Due to Space Constraints
Out of the 2,241 individuals the Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) removed from several Accra streets last Friday (May 16), 925 have been repatriated. There were […]
Mali’s Gen Goïta Poised to Remain in Power Until 2030 as Regime Allies Back Extended Rule
Mali’s military ruler, General Assimi Goïta, has secured the endorsement of key political allies to remain President for the next five years—potentially extending his grip […]
Twelve Soldiers Killed in Western Niger as Extremist Violence Persists in Tri-Border Region
Twelve Nigerien soldiers were reported killed during a surprise attack carried out by armed assailants in western Niger, according to a statement released by the […]
Benin Confirms Heaviest Military Loss in Northern Insurgency By al-Qaeda
An admission has been made on April 23 by the Government of Benin that 54 soldiers lost their lives in a recent assault by jihadist […]