west africa
West African health officials race to vaccinate amid spikes
World
July 31, 2021
West African health officials race to vaccinate amid spikes
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — A resurgence of coronavirus cases in West Africa is hitting the region hard, inundating cemeteries where…
West Africa’s Eco currency plan remains a pipe dream
World
July 2, 2021
West Africa’s Eco currency plan remains a pipe dream
Since its conception in 2003, leaders of the fifteen-member Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) have postponed the launch of…
Mali’s top court declares coup leader Goita as interim president
World
May 29, 2021
Mali’s top court declares coup leader Goita as interim president
Mali’s constitutional court on Friday declared Assimi Goita, the colonel who led a military coup this week while serving as…
Explainer-Why protests are shaking one of Africa’s most stable democracies
World
March 8, 2021
Explainer-Why protests are shaking one of Africa’s most stable democracies
DAKAR (Reuters) – Clashes between police and thousands of demonstrators protesting at the detention of Senegal’s most prominent opposition leader…
Senegal restricts internet as protests escalate
World
March 5, 2021
Senegal restricts internet as protests escalate
Following the unrest on Thursday, there are mixed reports of restricted internet access in Senegal. Senegalese police clashed with supporters…
Top US official gears up for US presence in Western Sahara
Middle East
January 11, 2021
Top US official gears up for US presence in Western Sahara
RABAT, Morocco (AP) — The highest ranking US diplomat for North Africa and the Middle East traveled Saturday to the…
At least 70 killed in suspected militant attacks in Niger – security sources
World
January 3, 2021
At least 70 killed in suspected militant attacks in Niger – security sources
NIAMEY (Reuters) -At least 70 civilians were killed in simultaneous attacks on two villages by suspected Islamist militants in Niger,…
These Nigerian kids are creating epic sci-fi short films using their phones, and Hollywood is paying attention
World
January 2, 2021
These Nigerian kids are creating epic sci-fi short films using their phones, and Hollywood is paying attention
Across a rocky landscape, two young girls find themselves running for cover as spaceships fire laser guns into the field.…
‘Islamic State’: Weakened, but still dangerous
Middle East
January 2, 2021
‘Islamic State’: Weakened, but still dangerous
A few years ago, “Islamic State” was a powerful terrorist organization. Today, it has largely gone underground, but it continues…
Nigerian official: More than 300 abducted schoolboys freed
World
December 18, 2020
Nigerian official: More than 300 abducted schoolboys freed
MAIDUGURI, Nigeria (AP) — More than 300 schoolboys abducted last week by armed men in northwest Nigeria have been released,…