World Apr 25 Islamic militants and separatists attack several locations in Mali's capital and other cities Islamic militants and separatists said they attacked several locations in Mali's capital, Bamako, and other cities on Saturday in one of the largest coordinated attacks in the West African country in recent years.
World Apr 17 About 15 Latin American people deported to Congo by the U.S. It was the latest example of the Trump administration using agreements with African countries to accelerate migrant removals under controversial circumstances that have raised questions about respect for the migrants' rights.
World Dec 29 Young Africans turn to farming as urban life becomes too expensive Farming has long been seen as low-status work across much of Africa, pushing young people to cities in search of office jobs. But the high cost of living and lack of job opportunities are pushing some youth to give agriculture…
World Nov 26 Guinea-Bissau soldiers say they have seized power days after national elections Soldiers in Guinea-Bissau appeared on state television Wednesday saying they have seized power in the country, following reports of gunshots near the presidential palace, three days after national elections. The president told French media he had been deposed and arrested.
World Aug 11 Why Niger is investigating the $5 million sale of the largest Mars rock found on Earth A 54-pound meteorite from Mars has sold for over $5 million at a New York auction, setting a world record. But officials in Niger, where the meteorite was found, suspect it may have been smuggled out of the West African…
World Aug 06 Russia asks Central African Republic to replace Wagner with Moscow's Africa Corps Officials in the Central African Republic have said that Russia has called on the country to replace the private Wagner mercenary group with Moscow's state-run Africa Corps and requested payment for further security services.
World Mar 17 M23 rebels withdraw from peace talks with Congo, citing international sanctions Congo's government will participate in peace talks in Angola on Tuesday with the Rwanda-backed M23 rebel group that has captured key areas of Congo’s mineral-rich east, a spokesperson said Monday.
World Jan 26 Congo's M23 rebels say they have taken control of key eastern city as fighting kills peacekeepers Rwanda-backed rebels claimed they captured eastern Congo’s largest city, Goma, early Monday, as the United Nations described a “mass panic” among its 2 million people and Congo’s government said the rebel advance was a “declaration of war.”…
World Nov 17 Senegal votes in election that will decide if its president can carry out promised reforms Polls closed in Senegal on Sunday for a parliamentary election set to determine whether the country’s newly elected president can carry out ambitious reforms.
World Jun 06 What to know about Russia's growing influence in Africa Russia has emerged as the security partner of choice for a growing number of African governments in the region, displacing traditional allies like France and the United States.