Senegal signals willingness to deepen cooperation with Mali
As Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye affirmed Senegal's readiness to help Mali economically and in countering terrorism on July...
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Niger files official withdrawal from International Criminal Court
Niger has officially submitted its request to withdraw from the International Criminal Court (ICC), marking the latest step in a...
Benin: Four soldiers killed in attacks at Burkina Faso border
West Africa's fragile security situation has once again been undermined as four Beninese soldiers were killed at Burkina Faso's border,...
Benin and Niger signal easing tensions as new leader sworn in
Romuald Wadagni officially took office as president of Benin on May 24th, pledging stability, regional cooperation and stronger security, while...
Sahel: Niger and Mali accuse neighbours of backing terrorism
As the Sahel's fight against Islamist terrorism intensifies, Mali and Niger have accused neighbouring countries of backing terrorism, according to...
Sahel counterterrorism strategy discussed in Togo
Amid a growing terrorism threat in the Sahel, Togo has presented a counterterrorism strategy at a meeting in Lomé, prioritising...
Morocco eyes 2026 mega deal for Nigeria gas pipeline
An agreement for a planned $25 billion Nigeria-Morocco gas pipeline will be signed this year, the head of Morocco’s hydrocarbons agency...
Burkina Faso’s junta rejects democracy, extends military rule
As the Burkinabe military junta struggles to maintain stability amid surging Islamist terrorism, the junta's leader, Ibrahim Traoré, has called...
Nigeria: Explosions rock north-eastern city
Nigeria's fragile security situation has seemingly deteriorated further amid reports of four near-simultaneous explosions in the north-eastern city of Maiduguri,...
Nigeria: Military bases targeted by jihadists
Nigeria's fight against jihadist terrorism appears increasingly futile amid reports that military bases were targeted in the northeast, according to...
Guinea dissolves 40 political parties including main opposition
Guinea has now dissolved a total of 40 political parties, including three of the major political opposition groups in the...
African states to create regional counterterrorism force
West Africa's fight against terrorism has intensified with the announcement of plans to create a regional counterterrorism force, as reported...
ECOWAS removes sanctions on Guinea
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), a regional bloc, has lifted all sanctions against Guinea, as reported by...
African Union lifts sanctions on Guinea
The African Union (AU) announced the lifting of sanctions on Guinea, which were initially imposed in 2021, as reported by...
Guinea-Bissau sets election date in December 2026 post-coup
Guinea-Bissau has set the date for presidential and legislative elections for December 6th, 2026, following a coup in November 2025, according to...
