Food aid scaled up in Sudan to prevent famine
Over 700 trucks are making their way to famine-stricken areas of Sudan after clearance came through from the military government,...
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Chad ends French troop presence, Senegal to follow
Chad said on November 28th that it had ended its defence co-operation pact with France, a move that could see...
Macron acknowledges 1944 West Africa killings as massacre
French president Macron for the first time recognised the killing of West African soldiers by the French army in 1944...
South Sudan’s president commits to 2026 election at Juba forum
South Sudanese president Salva Kiir Mayardit affirmed his commitment to a general election in December 2026, according to Africa News...
4 executives from Canadian mining company arrested in Mali
Four executives from a Canadian mining company have been arrested in Mali, according to Africa News and agencies on November...
Mali cuts TV station’s signal after it criticises Burkina Faso junta
Mali's ruling junta cut the signal of Jobila TV News after a politician criticised the military junta running Burkina Faso...
Niger calls for replacement of EU ambassador amid aid dispute
A row appears to be breaking out between the EU and one of the Sahel countries which recently broke away...
Thousands displaced after violence in Sudanese state Al Gezira
An uptick in violence in Sudan's Al Gezira state has displaced thousands, according to Africa News and agencies on November...
Gunfire at home of South Sudan’s former spy chief
Gunfire erupted in South Sudanese capital Juba on the night of November 21st a the home of the country's former...
Mali: Junta’s new PM appointment consolidates army control
All three branches of the Mali government are now under military control after fired civilian prime minister Choguel Maiga was...
Mali: Former Al-Qaeda linked police chief jailed for 10 years
The International Criminal Court has sentenced the al-Qaeda linked former head of Islamic police in Timbuktu to 10 years in...
Malian Prime Minister sacked following comments
Malian PM Choguel Kokalla Maïga was sacked on November 20th, according to Africa news and agencies. Alfouseyni Diawara read the...
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...
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...
