World Oct 30 Global hunger concerns rise again as Russia resumes grain blockade of Ukraine Russia resumed its blockade of Ukrainian ports on Sunday, cutting off urgently needed grain exports to hungry parts of the world in what U.S. President Joe Biden called a “really outrageous” act.
World Oct 28 Russia seeks good news in eastern Ukraine with artillery strikes of Bakhmut Russian soldiers are slowly edging closer to a city in eastern Ukraine they have tried to seize for months.
World Oct 02 Ousted coup leader leaves Burkina Faso for Togo Burkina Faso's ousted coup leader Lt. Col. Paul Henri Sandaogo Damiba left the country for Togo Sunday two days after he himself was overthrown in a coup, while the new junta urged citizens not to loot or vandalize.
World Oct 02 Hunger soars in eastern Congo after months of fighting between rebels, army Hunger is soaring across parts of Congo’s war-torn North Kivu province where the fighting between M23 rebels and government soldiers has been raging since November, according to aid workers, civilians and health workers.
World Oct 01 Protesters attack French Embassy in Burkina Faso’s capital after countercoup Angry protesters attacked the French Embassy in Burkina Faso's capital Saturday after supporters of the West African nation's new coup leader accused France of harboring the ousted interim president, a charge French authorities vehemently denied.
World Sep 30 Burkina Faso army officers declare countercoup In a statement carried Friday night, their spokesman declared that Lt. Col. Paul Henri Sandaogo Damiba was no longer in control of the country.
World May 27 African leaders gather for summit to address growing humanitarian needs on the continent African leaders have gathered for a summit in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea, to address growing humanitarian needs on the continent, which is also facing increased violent extremism, climate change challenges and a run of military coups. Leaders on Friday called for…
World May 23 Terrorism, lack of support stalls Africa’s Green Wall A series of complex challenges, including a lack of funding and political will as well as rising insecurity linked to extremist groups al-Qaida and the Islamic State in Burkina Faso, are obstructing progress on Africa's Great Green Wall, according to…
World Jan 31 African Union suspends Burkina Faso following military coup The African Union has announced in a tweet that it has suspended Burkina Faso until constitutional order is restored in the West African country.
World Jan 28 Burkina Faso at risk for more unrest after coup Already there appear to be tensions between the military and gendarme security forces. There is also the risk that some elements within the military could stage a counter-coup against the junta now leading the West African country.