West Africa

Nigeria's interior minister has ordered prison guards to "shoot to kill" those involved in jailbreaks. Rauf Aregbesola made the comments in an address to prison staff in the southern city of Ibadan, saying anyone who attempts to breach security "must…

A group of 13 Nongovernmental Organisations  are calling on the international community to protect the people of Mali, following the announcement of new sanctions against the country in response to the interim authorities’ decision to shift the elections promised for…

Nigeria’s first lady, Aisha Buhari, is canvassing for more women's inclusion in the decision-making processes of the country. Mrs. Buhari made the remarks on Monday when she received the Vice President of Liberia, Dr. Jewel Taylor, and APC women leaders…

In Nigeria, the Benue State Government has ordered mandatory testing for all medical doctors and health workers involved in the management of Lassa fever cases to help prevent health sector mortality. The announcement followed the death of a medical doctor…

Former Guinean President Alpha Conde, ousted in a coup last September, has been flown abroad for a medical check-up. Last month, the ruling junta said the ex-president would be allowed to travel on medical grounds but could not remain abroad…

The Federal Government of Nigeria on Monday filed fresh terrorism allegations against leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu. In an amended process filed before the Federal High Court Sitting in Abuja, the Federal Government increased the counts…

West African College of Surgeons, a conglomeration of over 3,000 doctors from 15 African countries will arrive in the country shortly to perform free surgical operations. According to the Surgeon’s Country Representative to Liberia—Robert Kpoto, the team's arrival is part…

At least 10 people have been killed by suspected Islamist militants in northern Burkina Faso. Security officials said an armed group raided Namssiguian village in Bam province on Saturday. They burned down buildings, stole property and sabotaged a mobile phone…

President, Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday led other top government functionaries to honor the nation’s fallen and living heroes in commemoration of the 2022 Armed Forces Remembrance Day. President Buhari laid a wreath on the tomb of the fallen heroes as…

Troops of Sector 2 Joint Task Force North East Operation HADIN KAI have neutralized scores of Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists, who made frantic attempt to infiltrate the ancient town of Biu, Borno State, North-Eastern…

Former Malian president Ibrahim Boubacar Keita, has died at the age of 76, officials said on Sunday.  He was ousted by the military in 2020 after a turbulent seven-year rule. Veronic Njie has more:

In Nigeria, dozens of gunmen on motorbikes ransacked a village and killed more than 50 people in the latest violence in northwest Nigeria, residents said on Sunday. Gangs have been terrorizing areas of the northwest in recent years, forcing thousands…