- 8 March, 2026
Burkina: at least 20 dead in an attack by suspected jihadists
Twenty people were killed in Burkina Faso on Sunday in an attack by suspected jihadists in Nohao, near the town
Niger coup: Anxiety, defiance as ECOWAS schedules meeting after ultimatum expires
We are not worried because we rely on our army. The Nigerian army is not an army to be neglected.
Rwanda genocide suspect Felicien Kabuga should be considered for release: UN Judges
Former tycoon Kabuga, who is 88 according to officials but claims to be 90, is accused of setting up a
Families of victims of 1998 attack on US embassy Nairobi renew demand for reparations
It has not been easy but with God’s grace we are here 25 years. We have not been compensated but
Tunisia: Bakers stage sit-in following government subsidy cuts
I came here today because we have no income. 1,500 bakeries are closed and their owners are risking going to
ECOWAS leaders to meet on Niger coup on Thursday
West African bloc ECOWAS said its leaders would meet on Thursday on the crisis in Niger, whose military rulers have
Dozens missing after migrant boat sinks off Italian coast
Dozens of people are missing after two flimsy boats carrying them from North Africa to Lampedusa sank in bad weather…Read
Scientist discover bacteria which could help tackle malaria
Researchers at a laboratory in Spain have discovered a strain of bacteria which when carried by mosquitoes cuts their ability
Supporters of ousted Nigerien president Bazoum rally in Paris
A demonstration took place in Paris by supporters of Niger’s president, Mohamed Bazoum, who was ousted in a military coup
Senegal MPs clear the way for opposition figures to fight election
MPs in Senegal have approved a bill which would clear the way for opposition figures Khalifa Sall and Karim Wade