Sixteen European governments have issued a statement to “firmly condemn the deployment of mercenary troops” in the west African state of Mali. The 16 governments, including France, the United Kingdom, Italy and Germany, said they
Anti-Coup Protesters in Sudan Press Their Demand for Return to Civilian Rule
The protests on Saturday underscored the resolve of protesters to continue defying the Oct. 25 coup that derailed the country’s nascent attempt to transition to democratic rule. Thousands of protesters flooded the streets of several
A Crucial Moment in Chad’s Transition
At the end of last month, Chad’s military junta, the Conseil Militaire de Transition (CMT), declared a general amnesty for nearly 300 individuals charged with “crimes of opinion,” “terrorism,” and “harming the integrity of the
Ugandan Authorities Charge 15 for Kampala Bombings
Uganda’s director of public prosecution has charged 15 suspects with terrorism in connection with November bombings claimed by the Islamic State terror group. The 15 suspects appeared Wednesday before a magistrates court where the charges
Attentat-suicide à Beni : que savons-nous et quelles sont les réactions en RDC ?
En République Démocratique du Congo, un attentat à la bombe survenu à Beni au Nord Kivu dans la soirée du 25 décembre, a fait plusieurs morts. Que s’est-il passé ? Selon le porte-parole du gouvernement
Somalie : le président Farmajo suspend le Premier ministre sur fond de conflit électoral
Après un différend concernant la tenue des élections, le président somalien, Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed dit “Farmajo”, a annoncé lundi la suspension de son Premier ministre, Mohamed Hussein Roble. La veille, ce dernier avait accusé le
41 killed in Burkina Faso ambush including volunteer leader
Islamic extremists killed 41 people last week in an attack in northern Burkina Faso, including the prominent leader of a volunteer group helping the country’s military, the government said. Alkassoum Maiga, the government spokesman, announced
Christmas Day Tragedy: Bandits attack Zamfara communities, kill seven, kidnap 33
Armed persons for several hours late Saturday attacked 15 communities in Gusau, the Zamfara State capital, killing at least seven people. Residents said the attacks started from late on Saturday, Christmas Day, to the early
Suicide bomber attacks bar in eastern Congo, killing 6
A suicide bomber attacked a restaurant and bar Saturday as patrons gathered on Christmas Day, killing at least six others in an eastern Congolese town where Islamic extremists are known to be active. Heavy gunfire
Explosions kill several in northeast Nigeria, witnesses say
Explosions killed several people Thursday in northeastern Nigeria ahead of a visit by President Muhammadu Buhari to the restive region, witnesses said. The attacks took place in Maiduguri, the city where Islamic militants first launched