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fifteen soldiers killed in an ambush in the center, according to
Fifteen Malian soldiers were killed in an ambush blamed on jihadists on Thursday, August 19, in the center of the country, the Malian army announced. At least 20 others were injured and taken to a hospital in the town of Sévaré.
as reported from Bamako, Serge DanielThe attack took place exactly between the towns of Nokara and…
what we know about the virus pathway
From Labé in Guinea to Abidjan in Côte d'Ivoire, the patient with the Ebola virus disease traveled 1,500 km in several public transport vehicles. However, the details of the trip still differ depending on the sources.
ClaireFages, with our special correspondent in Abidjan,Jean-Luc AploganAugust 8: departure from LabéThe young…
national grief three days after the deadly attack
At least 47 civilians and gendarmes were killed on Wednesday, August 18, in the northern part of the country between Arbinda and Dori in an ambush by suspected terrorists while traveling in a convoy. A three-day national mourning has been ordered by the government.
Questions arise about the victims, both civilian and military,…
Extremists kill 47 in Burkina Faso in 3rd major
Burkina Faso's president declared three days of national mourning on Thursday after suspected extremists killed 47 people, including 30 civilians, in an attack in the north of the country.
The attack was the latest bloodbath in an area affected by violence. The attack on Wednesday near the town of Gorgadji also left 14 soldiers and three militia volunteers dead, the Ministry of Communications said.
The soldiers and the militia had "guarded civilians heading towards Arbinda", another city in northern…
Ousmane Touré, a young famous Guinean doctor, is dead
A young Guinean doctor, Dr. Ousmane Touré, originally from Guinea, lost his life in a building collapse after the 7.2 magnitude earthquake that struck Haiti on August 14. He was a specialist in public health crises and was commissioned by the WHO.
as reported from Conakry, Mouctar BahWHO Director - General Tedros Adhanom…
the rise in terrorist attacks is hitting hard
In Niger, the increase in attacks by jihadist groups in the north is hitting the agricultural sector hard. While the sowing season is in full swing, farmers are finding it increasingly difficult to access their fields, pastoralists are stranded in the south and thus miss the transition period.
In the middle of the winter…
Ivory Coast-Algeria, Tunisia-Mali, Morocco-Ghana, the matches
The day after the draw for the African Cup of Nations 2021 (postponed to 2022), RFI offers a selection of six matches to follow during the group game that begins on Sunday, January 9 in Yaoundé. Lovers of beautiful posters, revenge and surprises: there is something for everyone.
From 9 to 20 January, 2022 will take place in five cities in Cameroon,the group game in…
Dozens dead in suspected jihadist attack in the north
Suspected jihadists killed 47 people, including 30 civilians, in an attack on a convoy in northern Burkina Faso, the government said on Wednesday.
The assault left 14 people dead and three militia volunteers 25…
Nigerian governor urges residents to arm themselves
Nigeria's Katsina state governor tells residents to arm themselves against potential attackers, we're looking at Mali a year after a coup toppled President Keita, and Tunisia is calling on heavy guns to put its COVID vaccination campaign on the right track.
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at least 47 civilians and soldiers were killed in an attack in
A new attack took place today in the Sahel region of Burkina Faso. A convoy of civilians has been targeted and tolls are high, around one hundred dead in total. According to security sources, 47 civilians and soldiers as well as 58 terrorists were killed.
as reported from Ouagadougou, Yaya BoudaniThe attack took place on the…