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Malian Judge Summons French Foreign Minister

A judge has summoned French Foreign Minister Jean Yves le Drian, as part of an investigation into an attack on public property and other offences. According to a Malian judicial source, the investigation follows a complaint from several civil groups…

Nigerian airlines suspend plans to ground flights

Airlines in Nigeria have called off their planned shutdown of flight operations earlier set to take effect from today, May 9th, 2022. The operators had threatened to suspend services over the high cost of aviation fuel also known as Jet…

Cote d’Ivoire’s National Assembly Speaker dies

Cote d’Ivoire is currently a nation in mourning following the death of Amadou Soumahoro, president of the Ivorian assembly. Soumahoro who died on Saturday at the age of 68, was considered a loyalist of President Alassane Ouattara and an icon…

At least 60 prisoners escape in Burkina Faso jailbreak

At least 60 prison inmates are on the run after a jailbreak. Security sources on Sunday said gunmen attacked a correctional facility in the northwest region. As Abdullahi Hassan reports, the militants raided offices and burnt operational vehicles on the…