Sudan civil war: Russia vetoes UN resolution for ceasefire
Russia has vetoed a UN resolution on November 19th calling for an immediate ceasefire in Sudan and the delivery of...
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Section of Malian military calls for resignation of PM
The Collective of Military Defense (CDM) section of the Malian military has accused PM Choguel Kokalla Maïga of "treason" and...
UN says majority in South Sudan will be food insecure next year
Data from a UN-backed review on November 18th warns that almost 60% of the population of South Sudan will be...
French weapons used in Sudan violate UN embargo says Amnesty
An investigation by Amnesty International released on November 14th has found that French-manufactured military technology being used in Sudan by...
Chad threatens exit from regional group following attack
Chadian President Mahamat Idriss Deby has warned that his country may withdraw from a regional security coalition, according to Africa...
Sudan civil war: Outsiders are “fueling the fire” says UN chief
The Sudan civil war is intensifying with outside powers “fueling the fire” of “nightmares”, according to the United Nations chief...
Mali: Junta chief promotes himself to top army rank
Mali appears to be descending towards a long term military dictatorship and away from being a young democracy, according to...
Ukraine denies arming Mali rebels following reports
Ukraine has denied late on October 14th that it has been supplying drones to rebels in the North of Mali,...
US announces $424 million in new aid for Sudan at UN meeting
On September 25, the United States unveiled $424 million in new aid for Sudanese displaced by war and facing severe...
Biden calls for talks to end Sudan’s war
On September 17, U.S. President Joe Biden urged Sudan's warring factions to bring an end to the war that has...
Mali: Jihadist attacks in Bamako spark condemnation
West African bloc ECOWAS on September 18 strongly condemned jihadist attacks, which on September 17th hit Bamako, as reported by...
US military says withdrawal from Niger is complete
On September 16th, the United States and Niger announced the completion of the withdrawal of U.S. troops and assets from...
Burkina Faso junta failing to contain Jihadist violence
An attack that killed hundreds of civilians in Burkina Faso on August 24th underscores the ruling military junta's failure to...
West African juntas accuse Ukraine of aiding rebels in UN letter
In a letter addressed to the United Nations Security Council, the juntas of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger denounced Ukraine’s...
Ukraine being isolated from Sahel over Wagner row
Ukraine’s government has angered Niger’s officials in a latest spat which has only succeeded in stirring up hatred against it...
