Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara and long-time foe Laurent Gbagbo met at their first meeting in over a decade.
Author: Nassar Charles
Sierra Leone’s parliament abolishes death penalty
In a historic vote by the parliament in Sierra Leone Friday, lawmakers abolished the death penalty.
Nigerian Court Adjourns Trial of Separatist Leader Nnamdi Kanu
The trial of Nigerian separatist Nnamdi Kanu, a leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) group, has been adjourned.
Senegal plans to build coronavirus vaccine plant to help meet African demand
The government of Senegal will build a plant for the production of COVID-19 vaccines to meet African demand.
Dubawa, West Africa’s fact-checking platform, launches in Sierra Leone
West Africa’s verification and fact-checking platform, Dubawa, has launched a new country office in Sierra Leone.
49 Killed in Niger Armed Attack
49 people were killed Sunday in a clash in Niger’s southwest region near the border with Mali.
International arrest warrant issued for son of Mali’s former president
An international arrest warrant has been issued for the son of Mali’s former president.
France resumes joint military operations with Mali
France announced that it will restart joint military operations in Mali, after suspending them early last month.
Burkina Faso’s President dismisses Defense Minister
Burkina Faso's President Roch Kabore has sacked the country's defense minister in the amid widespread protests against insecurity. Cherif Sy had been defense minister since the country's conflict with domestic terror groups started in 2015. His successor is the president himself, along with a minister delegate, Colonel Major Aimé Simpore, who has...
Nigerian separatist leader in custody
Nnamdi Kanu, the separatist leader wanted by Nigeria has been arrested in Abuja.