West-Africa
Ukraine Allegedly Provides Support to Militia Group in Mali
Ukraine is coming under scrutiny over allegations that it helped Tuareg fighters in northern Mali, potentially widening Kyiv’s confrontation with Russia into…
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Nigeria Inquiry Blames Overcrowding for 37 Detainee Deaths
Thirty-seven detainees died in Nigeria’s Niger State after extreme overcrowding, inadequate ventilation, heat stress and dehydration triggered acute respiratory failure, an investigation…
West-Africa
Mali Army and Russian Fighters Accused of Killing Civilians
Eight civilians were killed and at least six others wounded in what Human Rights Watch described as an apparent military drone strike…
West-Africa
Ebola Spreads in DR Congo as Families Struggle to Feed Themselves
In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, where more than 105 million people live, families battling Ebola may face an agonizing choice:…
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Guinea’s Plastic Ban Conflicts With Efforts to Provide Safe Drinking Water
Guinea has reversed its ban on single-use plastics just three weeks after enforcement began, bowing to widespread public opposition. The government approved…
West-Africa
Tinubu Launches Re-Election Bid as Nigeria Faces Economic Hardship
President Bola Tinubu has officially opened his campaign for a second term ahead of Nigeria’s general election in January 2027, seeking re-election…
East-Africa
Nigeria Tracks Scores of Contacts After Confirming an Ebola Case
Health authorities are tracking 53 people who may have been exposed to Nigeria’s confirmed Ebola patient in the Federal Capital Territory, including…
West-Africa
World Food Day: Innovations Supporting Africa’s Women Farmers
“Innovate today. Nourish tomorrow,” the theme for this year’s World Food Day, underscores one of Africa’s biggest opportunities: linking the people who…
West-Africa
Burkina Faso Restores Death Penalty as Military Junta Tightens Control
Burkina Faso’s unelected parliament has unanimously approved a new penal code that brings back the death penalty for crimes including high treason,…
West-Africa
Liberian House to Investigate Reported U.S. Deportation Deal
The reported transfer of U.S. deportees to Liberia has prompted the House of Representatives to seek greater scrutiny of an arrangement that…
West-Africa
Bilateral Cooperation Could Shape the Future of West African Security
West Africa’s political map was shaken when Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger left ECOWAS in January 2025, but the rupture has not…
