Burkina Faso is the latest country, one of the 22 out of 54 African countries where homosexuality is punishable by law, with severe penalties such as…
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Senegal’s President Bassirou Faye has been tasked by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to serve as a special mediator in persuading the breakaway…
The military leaders of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger signed a new “confederation” treaty on Saturday after they convened for a maiden summit in the Nigerien…
The United Nations(UN) has warned that Burkina Faso is dealing with an “unprecedented humanitarian crisis” that the country cannot solve.Stéphane Dujarric, the UN spokesperson, made a…
Sierra Leone’s parliament has approved a new law banning child marriage, hailed as a “historic” step by the international charity Save The Children. Lawmakers on Thursday…
Two media regulators appeared in court in Guinea Wednesday after claiming that the heads of popular outlets had been bribed by the ruling military. The hearing…
The former Governor of Delta State, James Ibori, has been honoured with a Chieftaincy title in Amassoma, Bayelsa State, for his contributions to the peace and…
Gunmen have killed seven Benin soldiers in an attack at the Pendjari National Park, near the border with Burkina Faso, security sources said on Wednesday. Tuesday’s…
The Parliament of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has announced plans to establish an ad hoc mediation committee aimed at reintegrating Niger Republic,…
The US and Niger announced in a joint statement on Sunday that all American troops in the West African country will leave no later than September…