Burkina Faso Authorities Arrest 2 Officials for Embezzling Billions in Humanitarian and Agricultural Funds
Two public officials accused of embezzling several billion CFA francs have been taken into custody, according to Burkina Faso’s public prosecutor at the...
Burkina Faso: 1,050 Cartons Of Cigarettes Worth Over $17,535 Seized In Pâ
Burkina Faso authorities have seized 1,050 cartons of smuggled “SIR” brand cigarettes, totalling 10,500 packets (210,000 cigarette sticks) near Pâ on the Ouagadougou-Bobo-Dioulasso...
South Africa Closes Main Border With Mozambique Amid Post-election Protests
The South Africa Border Management Authority has temporarily closed the Lebombo border crossing with Mozambique due to escalating protests following Mozambique‘s disputed October...
Burkina Faso Dismisses Ex-President Damiba, 14 Officers From The Army For Conspiracy Against State Security
The former transitional president in Burkina Faso, Lieutenant Colonel Paul Damiba, who led the country from January to September 2022, and fourteen other...
Niger Signs Deal With Russian Firm To Acquire 3 Satellites To Boost Sahel Security
Niger has signed a memorandum of understanding with Glavkosmos, a subsidiary of Russia’s state-owned Roscosmos, to acquire three satellites aimed at enhancing security...
Mali Criminalises Homosexuality, Bans LGBTQ+ Advocacy
The National Transitional Council (NTC) of Mali has adopted a revised penal code that criminalises homosexuality and prohibits advocacy for LGBTQ+ rights. The...
Guinea: Kankan Authorities Destroy 925kg Of Indian Hemp, Expired Pharmaceutical Products
Authorities in the Kankan region, Guinea, have seized and destroyed a large quantity of harmful drugs and substances, including Indian hemp, expired pharmaceuticals...
Niger Adds 10 More People To Nationality Revocation List Over Suspected Terrorism, Security Threats
Ten more people in Niger may temporarily lose their nationality after being added to a government list for suspected involvement in terrorism or...
Convoy of Senegalese Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko Attacked During Election Campaign in Koungueul
Senegalese Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko’s convoy was attacked Wednesday while he campaigned in Koungueul, central Senegal, his party confirmed Thursday. Sonko, leading his...
Guinea: Govt To Evaluate 37 Political Parties After Dissolving 53 Parties For Failing To Meet Legal, Administrative Standards
The Ministry of Territorial Administration and Decentralisation in Guinea has announced that it will evaluate a new group of 37 political parties on...
NAFDAC Recalls Nivea Roll-On Deodorant, Says It Contains Harmful Chemicals
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has announced the recall of a specific batch of Nivea BLACK &...
Niger Expands Mainé-Soroa Water Network By 3.6 Km, Set To Provide Clean Water To 5,000 Households
The Nigerien government has extended the drinking water network in Mainé-Soroa, a department of the Diffa Region, adding 3.630 kilometres to the existing...