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Striking Ghana lecturers to return to classrooms

The Ghana university teachers’ association is expected to fully call off their strike and return to the classroom following what they say are resolutions reached with the government on their demands.  The lecturers suspended their seven-week-old strike to return to…

Niger president admits holding talks with armed groups

The Nigerien President, Mohamed BAZOUM, has admitted to holding discussions with armed groups. While the President shared this information during the conference of executives on security in Niger las week, on Monday, he announced that he had sent emissaries for…

Burkina Faso has a new government!

Burkina Faso's new head of state, Lieutenant-Colonel Damiba, announced his ministers and cabinet on Saturday saying they will lead the country during a three-year transition period. Atiewin Mbillah-Lawson has more in the following report.

UN Mission in Mali condemns extremist attacks

The head of the UN mission in Mali has condemned an attack by extremists last Friday that resulted in almost 30 dead amongst them, Malian soldiers. According to a statement from the Malian army the extremists killed 27 soldiers and…