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Militants kill 15 Niger soldiers in patrol ambush

Militants ambushed an army patrol in Niger on Thursday, killing 15 soldiers and wounding 19, the Defense Ministry said, occurring in an area near...

Senegal arrests two suspected foreign jihadists

Senegalese authorities have arrested two suspected foreign jihadists in Dakar, including one who had been in contact with the mastermind of an attack on an Ivory Coast hotel a year ago.

Jammeh’s spy chief charged with murder

Ex-Gambian Spy Chief, Yankuba Badjie, has officially been charged with the death of a top political figure, Ebrima Solo Sandeng.

Germany wants surveillance airships for U.N. mission in Mali

The German military plans to beef up security for a U.N. peacekeeping mission in Mali by deploying a number of tethered aerostats - small...

Curfew imposed after 14 people killed in ethnic fighting in central Nigeria

The government has imposed a 24-hour curfew on parts of central Nigeria, a government spokesman said on Tuesday, after clashes killed at least 14...

Nigeria’s Vice President launchs 60-day plan to improve business climate

Nigeria's Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has launched a 60-day action plan to improve the business climate in his country.

Top security allies of former Gambian leader Jammeh arrested by police

Two top security operatives of former leader of The Gambia, Yahya Jammeh have been arrested. Police in the country have also confirmed the arrests which happened on Monday.

Ghana’s Parliament Speaker wants ‘complete’ ban on homosexuality

The head of Ghana’s parliament has launched a campaign to have the country’s laws amended to permanently ban homosexuality in the country. The speaker of...

ITLOs sets September for Ghana-Ivory Coast maritime boundary dispute ruling

Ghana and Ivory Coast will know their fate in the maritime boundary dispute between them in September. That’s the assurance from the President of...

Gambia’s Barrow frees hundreds of prisoners

President Adama Barrow of The Gambia has pardoned over 170 prisoners as part of the country’s 52nd Independence Day celebration which coincided with his...

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