Niger Junta Bans French Aid Group Amid Tensions with France
Niger’s military junta has banned the French aid group Agency for Technical Cooperation and Development, or Acted, from working in…
Togo Suspends Russian-Owned Ride-Hailing App Yango Over Security Concerns
Togo’s transport ministry has suspended the operations of Yango, a ride-hailing app owned by Russian tech giant Yandex, just months…
Mali’s Military Junta Leader Assimi Goita Promotes Himself to Highest Army Rank
Colonel Assimi Goita, the leader of Mali’s military junta that seized power in a 2020 coup, has promoted himself to…
Russia Signs Satellite Deal with West African Military Governments
Three West African nations governed by military juntas – Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso – have announced a deal with…
Nigeria Warns of Potential Flooding as Cameroon Releases Dam Water-AP
The Nigerian government has issued a flood warning for 11 states following the controlled release of water from the Lagdo…
Guinea Bissau President Embalo Declines to Seek Second Term, Raising Political Uncertainty
In a surprising turn of events, Guinea Bissau’s President Umaro Cissoko Embalo announced Thursday that he will not seek re-election…
Police in Guinea-Bissau Seize Nearly 3 Tons of Cocaine on Plane from Venezuela
Authorities in Guinea-Bissau have made a significant drug bust, seizing 2.6 tons of cocaine from a plane that arrived from…
At Least Six Dead After Migrant Boat Sinks Off Senegal Coast
A boat carrying approximately 100 migrants capsized off the coast of Senegal over the weekend, resulting in at least six…
Spanish PM Concludes West African Tour with Focus on Migration Management
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez concluded his three-nation West African tour on Thursday in Senegal, meeting with President Bassirou Diomaye…
Spanish PM Discusses Migration Issues in Canary Islands Visit
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez met with Canary Islands’ President Fernando Clavijo on Friday to discuss irregular migration, as the…
