Stars and Stripes15h
Mali army opens an investigation into deaths of civilians blamed on soldiers
BAMAKO, Mali — Mali’s army said it’s investigating soldiers who were accused by separatist Tuareg rebels of killing at least ...
Burkina Faso’s Ibrahim Traoré is making waves in west Africa. Who is he?
Captain Ibrahim Traoré is the interim leader of Burkina Faso, having taken over the position following a coup which he led ...
The Guardian Nigeria2d
France returns sole military base to Ivory Coast
France returned on Thursday its sole military base in Ivory Coast to the west African nation’s authorities, marking an end to ...
Ecowas breakup could push up food prices and worsen hunger in west Africa
The cost of a daily nutritious diet in Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger is 110% higher than the west African region’s daily ...
Nigerian Tribune on MSN13d
10 African leaders who fought for their countries’ independence
For many decades, Africans were under colonial rule that gave them little or no chance to express their desires. Despite the numerous obstacles, some youngsters (who eventually became renowned African ...
Orange County Register15d
Trump orders freeze of aid to South Africa citing country’s land expropriation law
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump signed an executive order Friday formalizing his announcement earlier this week that he’ll freeze assistance to South Africa for a law aiming to ...
Independent Online16d
SONA 2025 | Ramaphosa orders half-masting of SA flag to honour 14 fallen troops in DRC
President Cyril Ramaphosa has directed that the South African Flag be flown at half-mast at all flag stations across the country to honour the tragic loss of at least 14 SA soldiers killed in the ...
The Globe and Mail16d
Donald Trump orders freeze of aid to South Africa, citing country’s land expropriation law
President Donald Trump signed an executive order Friday formalizing his announcement earlier this week that he’ll freeze assistance to South Africa for ... against the country’s white minority.
The Trentonian16d
Pan-African flag raised at City Hall
The City of Trenton raised the Pan-African flag at City Hall on February 3 to mark Black History Month. Officials and residents gathered on the front steps for the ceremony. Attendees included ...
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What's ahead for a 50-year-old West African bloc after 3 junta-led countries left the group?
West Africa’s regional bloc known as ECOWAS is facing significant challenges after three junta-led countries formally quit the group, forming their own alliance and weakening the bloc’s standing and ...
Associated Press17d
What’s ahead for a 50-year-old West African bloc after 3 junta-led countries left the group?
Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. The defense chiefs from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) countries excluding Mali ...
World Bank17d
Powering Africa: The Transformational Impact of Regional Energy Projects in West Africa
One key initiative is the West African Power Pool (WAPP), which is helping boost energy electricity supply in 14 countries, benefiting 57 percent (more than 244 million people) of the population in ...