Browsing: West Africa
COTONOU, Benin — France officially disclosed on Tuesday that it furnished surveillance, observation and logistical assistance to Benin’s armed forces to help fend off last…
COTONOU, Benin — A group of soldiers in the West African nation of Benin announced on state television Sunday that they had successfully removed President…
COTONOU, Benin — Soldiers in the West African nation of Benin appeared on national television Friday to announce that they had successfully seized power and…
BISSAU, Guinea-Bissau — Major-General Horta Inta-a was installed as Guinea-Bissau’s transitional president on Thursday, a day after soldiers executed a swift power grab that toppled…
BISSAU, Guinea-Bissau — In a rapid turn of events that has plunged Guinea-Bissau into deeper political uncertainty, Army General Horta N’Tam was sworn in as…
BISSAU, Guinea-Bissau — A group of military officers in Guinea-Bissau announced they have seized control of the West African nation, shortly after reports emerged that…
BANJUL, The Gambia — Cameroonian opposition leader Issa Tchiroma Bakary, who has fiercely contested the recent presidential election results, has fled to The Gambia seeking…
PAPIRI, Niger State — Fear and uncertainty have gripped central Nigeria after armed men stormed St Mary’s School in Papiri, Niger State, abducting an unknown…
ACCRA, Ghana — At least six individuals have tragically died in a crowd crush at a military recruitment exercise held at the El-Wak stadium in…
BAMAKO, Mali — A Malian woman known for regularly posting videos on TikTok in support of the national army has been abducted by armed men…