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Northern Burkina Faso attacks leave about 20 dead

The Burkinabe government says armed groups have killed about 20 people in attacks on three villages in northern Burkina Faso. The attacks on the villages of Demniol, Bombofa and Peteguerse took place on Wednesday, the communications ministry said, 10 days…

Gambia: Fishery ministry comes under bribery probe

The government of the Gambia has given instructions for the police to investigate the alleged bribery scandal at the Fisheries ministry. Ebrima Sankareh, Government spokesman told The Standard Newspaper that the Government has directed that the matter be investigated. A…

Mali observes 3-day mourning after deadly attack

The government of Mali on Thursday announced a three-day national mourning to pay tributes to the victims of Tuesday's terrorist attack that killed at least 11 soldiers and 12 civilians. The announcement was made by the transitional President Bah N'Daw…

Ghana deploys 200 police officers to guard MPs

Ghana’s Ministry of Interior has with immediate effect, deployed 200 police officers to serve as guards to Members of Parliament (MPs) till the end of the year. This comes under a week after a sitting legislator was shot dead in…

Dozens killed in attack in central Mali

The Malian army and local authorities say suspected Islamist militants killed 25 people including 13 soldiers in multiple attacks in central Mali, burning down an army base and ambushing troops sent as reinforcements. The attacks were the deadliest since the…