An attack on a mosque in eastern Burkina Faso has killed dozens of Muslims on the same day as another deadly attack on Catholics attending mass, local and security sources told AFP on Monday.The two attacks struck on Sunday in different regions of the junta-ruled country caught for several years in a spiral of jihadist …

Attacks on mosque, church kill dozens in Burkina FasoMon, 26 Feb 2024 19:21:40 GMT Read More »

Two youths were shot dead Monday as Guinea’s capital was paralysed on the first day of an open-ended general strike, a key test for the junta that seized power in 2021 and banned demonstrations while muzzling critics.A confederation of the main unions has urged public and private sectors to strike for the release of a …

Two shot dead as Guinea capital crippled by general strikeMon, 26 Feb 2024 18:32:05 GMT Read More »

Senegal’s President Macky Sall was on Monday due to begin talks to end weeks of political turmoil and decide a date for a presidential poll he delayed but major political and social stakeholders are snubbing the event.Sall has faced public outcry and growing calls to set an election date after he abruptly delayed the February …

Senegal leader opens talks to end crisis after poll delayMon, 26 Feb 2024 16:15:48 GMT Read More »

Guinea’s capital came to a standstill Monday on the first day of an open-ended general strike in a key test for the junta that seized power in 2021 and banned demonstrations while muzzling critics.A confederation of the main unions has urged public and private sectors to strike for the release of a prominent media activist, …

Guinea capital crippled by general strikeMon, 26 Feb 2024 14:31:53 GMT Read More »

A French journalist has been arrested and detained in Ethiopia since February 22 on suspicion of conspiring “to create chaos” in the country, his employer said Monday.Antoine Galindo had travelled to Ethiopia to cover the African Union (AU) summit earlier this month for the specialist publication Africa Intelligence.Following his arrest on Thursday, he was brought …

French journalist detained in EthiopiaMon, 26 Feb 2024 12:40:00 GMT Read More »

West Africa’s regional bloc ECOWAS said Sunday it was easing sanctions imposed on Guinea and Mali, a day after announcing a similar decision for Niger, another country under military rule.The bloc imposed sanctions following military coups in the countries between 2020 and 2023.ECOWAS said it was lifting financial and economic sanctions against Guinea and ending …

W.African bloc lifts sanctions against Guinea, MaliMon, 26 Feb 2024 12:25:20 GMT Read More »

Senegal’s President Macky Sall was on Monday due to begin talks to end weeks of political turmoil and decide a date for the delayed presidential poll, but major political and social stakeholders have said they will not attend.Sall has faced public outcry and growing calls to set an election date after he abruptly delayed the …

Senegal president opens dialogue to find way out of crisisMon, 26 Feb 2024 11:52:56 GMT Read More »

Nigeria Africa Cup of Nations stars Calvin Bassey and Alex Iwobi scored as Fulham shocked Manchester United 2-1 in the Premier League at the weekend.Defender Bassey gave the London club a second-half lead and midfielder Iwobi snatched an added-time winner as Fulham won at Old Trafford for the first time since 2003.Bassey and Iwobi were …

African players in Europe: Nigeria AFCON stars shock Man UnitedMon, 26 Feb 2024 11:15:16 GMT Read More »

Authorities loyal to the army in war-ravaged Sudan have blocked cross-border aid to the western Darfur region, a move decried by aid workers and the United States.The vast Darfur region, bordering Chad, has been one of the hardest hit parts of Sudan since war began 10 months ago between the Sudanese Armed Forces and paramilitary …

Sudan authorities block cross-border aid to stricken DarfurSun, 25 Feb 2024 20:41:14 GMT Read More »

Before the Sudanese army and paramilitary fighters turned their guns on each other last year, Ahmed used to sell one of Sudan’s main exports: gum arabic, a vital ingredient for global industry.Now he’s out of business, and his story encapsulates the broader economic collapse of Sudan during 10 months of war.Since combat between two rival …

Economy another victim of war in impoverished SudanSun, 25 Feb 2024 03:12:47 GMT Read More »