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Nigeria: BEDA Raises Alarm as Militia Seize 20 of 23 LGAs in Benue State While Tinubu Remains Silent
The Benue Democratic Ambassadors (BEDA) have raised alarm over relentless militia attacks in Benue State, Nigeria. The group questioned the government’s inaction as...
Nigeria: Armed Militia Attacks Benue, 85 Killed in One Week, 43 in Latest Attack
At least 43 people were reportedly killed on Sunday evening when armed militia men launched coordinated attacks on communities in Gwer West and...
Nigeria: Military Air Strike “Mistakenly” Kills 20 Vigilantes Chasing Armed Militias in Zamfara
At least 20 people were killed over the weekend in Zamfara State after a Nigerian military air strike hit local vigilantes pursuing armed...
Niger Accuses France, Western Allies of Sabotage and Supporting Terrorism in Sahel
Niger’s President Abdourahmane Tchiani has accused France and its Western Allies of actively working to undermine the sovereignty and stability of Sahel nations,...
Mali Partners with Russia to Build Gold Refinery in Bamako, Aiming to Maximize Resource Control and Revenue
Mali has signed a strategic partnership with Russia to build a gold refinery in Bamako’s capital to take greater control over its mineral...
Gabon to Ban Raw Manganese Exports by 2029, Chicken Imports by 2027 to Boost Local Industry
Gabon will halt the export of raw manganese from 1 January 2029 as part of a national strategy to strengthen local industry and...
Nigeria: Bomb Explosion Kills Nine in Borno’s Guzamala, Many Injured in Bus Stop Attack
At least nine people have been confirmed dead and several others injured following the detonation of an improvised explosive device (IED) at a...
Malian Armed Forces Repel Terrorist Attack on Boulkessi Base
The Malian Armed Forces (FAMa) have successfully repelled a terrorist attack on their military base in Boulkessi, near Douentza, early Sunday morning, June...
Cotê D’Ivoire: Thousands Rally in Abidjan as Opposition Demands Electoral Reforms Ahead of October Election
Thousands of opposition supporters gathered in Abidjan on Saturday, May 31, to demand electoral reforms and protest the exclusion of key opposition figures...
Togo Stops Issuing Mining Permits to Reform Outdated Mining Code
Togo has suspended the issuance of new mining permits for prospecting and exploration as part of an effort to reform its mining sector....
ICYMI: Ghana Shuts Down Washington Embassy Over Visa Fraud Scandal
Ghana has temporarily closed its embassy in Washington, D.C., following the uncovering of a widespread visa fraud scheme that allegedly operated within the...
Confederation of Sahel States Moves to Establish Joint Judicial Body
The Confederation of Sahel States (CSS), comprising Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso, has announced plans to establish a joint judicial body aimed at...