Denmark announced on Monday that it will close its embassies in Mali and Burkina Faso as part of a new Africa strategy. According to the country’s…
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On Tuesday, Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez will embark on a three-day trip to West Africa while his left-wing administration deals with a significant increase in…
Burkina Faso’s military leaders are using an urgent military recruitment campaign to target judges and prosecutors who are investigating their supporters, according to Human Rights Watch…
According to health officials, at least 28 cases of Mpox and one death have been recorded in Ivory Coast. “The National Public Hygiene Institute (INHP) recorded…
A blogger, Steve Amoussou known for criticising Benin’s President, Patrice Talon, has been detained and will face trial later this year. The “fearless” critic Amoussou, also…
Burkinabes have noted a surge in kidnappings of individuals critical of the Burkina Faso military government, sowing a climate of terror among the citizens. Repression has…
Niger announced on Tuesday that it would immediately sever diplomatic relations with Ukraine, alleging that Kyiv has been backing “terrorist groups”. This decision comes just two…
Reports of internet disruptions in Nigeria have emerged following widespread protests that began on August 1, 2024. A coalition of organizations has issued a statement condemning…
Nigerian security forces fired warning shots and tear gas on Thursday to disperse protesters in Kano and Abuja, as thousands rallied nationwide against rising living costs.…
According to a report released by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), three African countries, namely, Niger, Benin Republic, and Togo, owe a total of $14.2…