ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — In a renewed push for respect for democracy in coup-hit West Africa, leaders from across the region kicked off a crucial […]
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Chad, Mauritania pave way for dissolution of G5 Sahel alliance | News #Chad #Mauritania #pave #dissolution #Sahel #alliance #News
The G5 was created in 2014 but has secured only meagre results, even as insecurity remains a major issue across the Sahel. The two remaining […]
Burkina Faso rights defender abducted as concerns grow over alleged clampdown on dissent #Burkina #Faso #rights #defender #abducted #concerns #grow #alleged #clampdown #dissent
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — A prominent human rights defender in Burkina Faso has been abducted by unknown individuals, rights groups have announced, in what activists […]
At least 40 civilians killed by al-Qaida-linked rebels in a Burkina Faso town, UN rights office says #civilians #killed #alQaidalinked #rebels #Burkina #Faso #town #rights #office
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — At least 40 civilians were killed last weekend by al-Qaida-linked rebels trying to take control of a besieged town in Burkina […]
A newly formed alliance between coup-hit countries in Africa’s Sahel is seen as tool for legitimacy #newly #formed #alliance #couphit #countries #Africas #Sahel #tool #legitimacy
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Three West African nations led by military juntas met this week to strengthen a newly formed alliance described by some analysts […]
What’s behind the wave of coups in Africa? | Start Here | Digital Series #Whats #wave #coups #Africa #Start #Digital #Series
Six countries in West and Central Africa have had coups in the last few years, with Gabon and Niger the most recent. Is there a […]
At least 53 Burkina Faso soldiers, volunteers killed in clashes with rebels | News #Burkina #Faso #soldiers #volunteers #killed #clashes #rebels #News
Seventeen soldiers and 36 civilian volunteers killed in Yatenga province, where the army has been trying to reconquer territory to allow displaced people to return […]
How much does Africa contribute to global carbon emissions? | Climate News #Africa #contribute #global #carbon #emissions #Climate #News
EXPLAINER Africa contributes just 4 percent of global carbon emissions despite being the continent that will suffer the most from climate change. African leaders and […]
Norway will close its embassy in Mali, citing the security situation #Norway #close #embassy #Mali #citing #security #situation
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Norway announced Thursday that it will close its embassy in Mali, saying the withdrawal of a U.N. peacekeeping force from the […]
US warns military takeovers in Africa’s Sahel hamper fight against terrorism in the volatile region #warns #military #takeovers #Africas #Sahel #hamper #fight #terrorism #volatile #region
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United States warned Friday that the string of military takeovers in Africa’s Sahel region will hamper the fight against terrorism […]