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U.S. Embassy in Nigeria Begins Mandatory Social Media Checks for Visa Applicants
The United States Mission in Nigeria has announced a new visa requirement mandating that all applicants for F, M, and J nonimmigrant visas...
Kachi Benson’s Mothers of Chibok Wins Encounters Al Jazeera Award For Best African Feature Documentary
Kachi Benson’s documentary, Mothers of Chibok, has won the Encounters Al Jazeera award for Best African Feature Documentary at the 27th Encounters South...
Confederation of Sahel States Launches Alliance for Agricultural Seed Sovereignty
The Confederation of Sahel States (CSS), comprising Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger, has officially launched the Alliance of Agricultural Seed Producers of the...
Malian Army Kills 80 Militants in Response to Coordinated Attacks on Military Posts
Mali’s armed forces say they have killed over 80 al-Qaeda-linked militants following a wave of coordinated attacks on military positions in the central...
Africa World Airlines Launches Direct Accra-Ouagadougou Flights, Boosts Connectivity with Sahel Region
Africa World Airlines (AWA) has officially launched its new direct flight route between Accra, Ghana and Ouagadougou, the capital of Burkina Faso. The...
A Legacy of Looting: How West African Politicians Steal from the Poor to Enrich Their Children
From the crumbling schools in Nigeria to the dilapidated hospitals of Freetown and the overcrowded slums of Accra, the people of West Africa...
EU Begins Talks with Niger to Mend Strained Relations
Niger and the European Union appear to be entering a new phase in their diplomatic relationship after months of tension. On Tuesday, June...
Amaarae Embraces Identity and Power In New Album ‘Black Star’
Ghanaian-American singer Amaarae is preparing to release her third studio album, Black Star, in August. A deeply personal project that blends African sounds,...
Mali to Host Second AES Heads of State Summit
Mali will host the second summit of the Alliance of Sahel States (AES) in Bamako, one year after the first meeting was held...
Malian President Assimi Goïta to Visit Russia for High-Level Talks with President Putin
Mali’s transitional president, General Assimi Goïta, is set to make an official visit to Russia from June 22 to 26, according to reports...
Tom Cruise, Dolly Parton, Debbie Allen, And Wynn Thomas To Receive Honorary Oscars For Their Lifelong Contributions
Hollywood stars Tom Cruise, Dolly Parton, Debbie Allen, and Wynn Thomas will be celebrated with honorary Oscars at this year’s Governors Awards on...
Two Arrested in Mali for Spreading Terrorist Propaganda Online
Malian authorities have arrested two individuals accused of disseminating terrorist propaganda and false information online, in what officials describe as part of a...