Niger stiffens Burkina border troop presence over ‘terror’ threat
Niamey, Niger – Niger beefed up its troops' presence on the border with neighbouring Burkina Faso to counter a perceived "terror threat" liable to force...
Burkina’s army says repelled attack on city of Djibo
Abidjan, Ivory Coast - Burkina's army and civilian militias staved off an attack on Thursday on the northern city of Djibo, which is blockaded by...
Political tensions shake up trade routes in fractured West Africa
Abidjan, Ivory Coast - Junta-led Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso will officially quit the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) on Wednesday, following years...
Thousands attend funeral of Liberian ex-warlord Prince Johnson
Thousands gathered in northern Liberia on Saturday for the funeral of warlord-turned-politician Prince Johnson, a notorious face of the country's brutal civil wars who...
Junta chiefs in W.Africa look increasingly less isolated
Abidjan, Ivory Coast - A mere 18 months ago, West African leaders considered military intervention to stop Niger from falling under the sway of a...
