Official: Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger exit from regional bloc, ECOWAS reacts
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) confirmed on Wednesday that Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger have officially exited...
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Canadian miner suspend operations in Mali after gold seized
Canadian miner Barrick Gold said it will have to suspend mining operations in Mali after the government seized gold stocks...
Second malaria vaccine introduced in Ivory Coast to enhance prevention efforts
Ivory Coast has become the second country in the world to introduce a routine vaccination program using the R21 malaria...
Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso’s new ‘Sahel States’ confederation sparks ECOWAS disintegration fears
The Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, has warned of regional disintegration and heightened insecurity as Burkina Faso, Mali,...
Bird flu outbreak declared in Gabon after epidemiological surveillance
The World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) has announced an outbreak of highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza, commonly called bird...
WFP boosts food aid in Nigeria, other African countries to tackle rising hunger
The World Food Programme has said it will increase its food and nutrition assistance programme in some countries in West...
Burkina Faso: Ruling junta suspends French broadcaster TV5 for spreading “disinformation”
The ruling military junta in Burkina Faso has suspended French broadcaster TV5 for six months for spreading "disinformation." The Burkinabe’s...
Russia pledges fresh military supplies, instructors to Burkina Faso
The Russian government has promised to dispatch additional military supplies and instructors to Burkina Faso to boost the West African...
Burkina Faso: Transition in tatters as ruling junta gets fresh 5 years extension
The military leader of Burkina Faso will remain in office for another five years, leaving the country's opposition's dreams of...
Burkina Faso: Military junta axes additional foreign media over killings coverage
The ruling military junta in Burkina Faso has suspended additional Western and African media over their coverage of a Human...
