The Malian army has confirmed a series of attacks on bases in the country. At least six soldiers were killed and over a dozen more injured in coordinated attacks on three army bases in Mali. Atiewin Mbilla-Lawson reports.

The Education Association of Nigeria, EWAN on Monday mobilized other stakeholders in the country’s education sector to demand the immediate reopening of public universities in the country. The association, a body of journalists across print, broadcast and online media organisations,…

The trial hearing on the interests of the civil parties in the case of Thomas Sankara and his twelve companions opened on Monday, at the Ouagadougou military court.  While the Sankara family is asking for a symbolic franc, other victims’ families…

The main jihadist alliance in the Sahel says it is holding member of the Russian private military company Wagner. According to the group which sent a statement to AFP, the soldier was "captured" in central Mali during an attack in…

In Ghana, 36 organizations under the Public Services Workers Union (PSWU), are demanding for the payment of Political Neutrality Allowance for qualified members. The groups are demanding urgent action, similar to provisions made for members of the Civil and Local…

Bush fire has engulfed some parts of a forest reserve at Sierra Leone's biggest water supply reservoir. Authorities say the incident may be connected to attempts to grab land along the Western Area Peninsula.  As Patrick Sallia reports, experts fear…