Niger’s army raided illegal mining sites in the west of the country, killing 13 jihadist fighters and arresting one. These sites were under the control of terrorist groups and were being used to fund attacks. The army also found materials for making bombs. The raids happened near the border with Burkina Faso. Niger, like Mali [...]
The World Bank released a report on the economic trends in Guinea-Bissau last week. The report states that despite a challenging economic environment, the country has marginally grown it's GDP from 4.4% last year to 4.8% in 2025. This was achieved despite not tapping on the country's rare mineral wealth and a harsh climate which [...]
Mali: The Wagner Group has declared its withdrawal from Mali, stating that it has completed its primary mission in the West African nation. The Russian mercenary organization has been active in Mali since 2021, collaborating with the military to combat Islamist militants. Wagner claimed it has "fought terrorism alongside the people of Mali," resulting in [...]
Senegal: The natural gas initiative, a collaboration between British energy company BP and U.S.-based Kosmos Energy, commenced operations on December 31, 2024. It is designed to create employment opportunities for the densely populated fishing community of Guet Ndar, located near the historic colonial capital of Saint Louis. This gas extraction facility, the deepest in Africa, [...]
Mali: A group affiliated with al-Qaeda has claimed responsibility for a significant assault on the Malian town of Boulikessi, during which they took control of a military base. This incident highlights the deteriorating security situation in Mali and the broader Sahel region. The attacks followed a warning from the United States Africa Command regarding the [...]
More than 100 individuals lost their lives while numerous others are still missing following torrential rains that caused the River Niger to overflow in central Nigeria's Niger state. People were swept away, and more than 3,000 houses were submerged. Rescue operations are still underway, with the government issuing an alert that the number of fatalities [...]
Moussa Tiangari, a prominent human rights defender and secretary general of Citizens Alternative Spaces (AEC), was arrested on December 3, 2024, in Niamey, Niger, and charged with terrorism-related offenses including, “criminal conspiracy in connection with a terrorist enterprise” and “plotting against the authority of the state.” If convicted, he could face the death penalty or [...]
Senegal: A Senegalese court has charged a fifth minister from the previous administration with corruption as President Bassirou Diomaye Faye intensifies his anti-corruption efforts. Amadou Mansour Faye, a former minister of community development, is accused of misappropriating over $4.6 million in public funds in Senegal, according to reports. Currently, he serves as the mayor of [...]
Mali: Doumbia is one of thousands of individuals currently stranded in Mali, a nation suffering from extreme poverty and insecurity, where 70% of its population, which is at least 22 million, lacks basic literacy skills. The recent funding cuts from USAID coincided with the withdrawal of support from Mali's other European development partners following the [...]
More than 30 were murdered during recent attacks on three villages in Benue State in central Nigeria over the weekend, local official Ormin Torsar Victor said. The most lethal was in Aondana, where 20 were said to have been killed, including children. Killed were a father and his two sons in Tewa Biana, close to [...]
