Niger: Niamey airport area demolitions leave families homeless
As Niger's fight against Islamist terrorism continues, residents whose homes are being demolished in the Niamey airport area have been...
West Africa
The hidden battle for power between Morocco and Algeria
The rivalry between Algeria and Morocco represents a clash between two opposing models. According to a Mondafrique report published on...
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,...
Senegal president replaces PM with finance expert
Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has appointed veteran economist Ahmadou Al Aminou as the country’s new prime minister following the...
Major Islamic State leader killed in US–Nigerian joint strike
US and Nigerian forces have killed a senior Islamic State leader in a joint military operation in northeastern Nigeria, US President Donald...
Nigeria busts massive secret Meth lab linked to foreign cartel
Nigerian authorities say they have dismantled what they describe as the country’s largest-ever drug manufacturing operation after uncovering a transnational...
Western Sahara: Guinea-Bissau reaffirms Moroccan plan support
Morocco's West Africa ties look set to flourish once again as Guinea-Bissau reaffirms its support for Moroccan sovereignty over the...
Islamic State senior leader killed in US–Nigerian military operation
US and Nigerian forces have killed a senior Islamic State leader in a joint military operation in northeastern Nigeria, US...
Ghana evacuates citizens from South Africa amid migrant protests
Ghana has announced plans to evacuate around 300 citizens from South Africa following renewed tensions and protests targeting foreign nationals,...
France resets its Africa strategy in Kenya as old alliances fade
France is seeking to redefine its relationship with African nations at a major summit in Kenya as it faces growing...
Three killed as gunmen target military-escorted convoy in Ghana
A military-escorted convoy carrying civilians in northern Ghana came under attack on April 27th, leaving three people dead and one...
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...
France passes law to facilitate return of looted artefacts
French MPs have unanimously adopted a new law to simplify the return of artefacts looted during the colonial period, as...
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...
