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Burkina Faso police kill 40 Islamic fighters after ambush – Army

The Police in Burkina Faso have killed 40 terrorists fighters, the army said on Sunday. The terrorists were ambushed a police reconnaissance mission in Koulpelogo province...

Niger does not want war, says Nigerien coup leader

The leader of the mutineers who seized power in Niger, Gen. Abdourahamane Tchiani, said on Saturday that his country does not want war, but...

We’ll handover power to civilian govt in 3 years – Niger coup leader announces

The Niger junta's leader, General Abdourahamane Tchiani, has stated that the army will hand over power to the civilian government within the next three...

Burkina Faso, Mali send fighter jets to Niger, ready to repel military intervention

Burkina Faso and Mali have reportedly stationed warplanes in the in Niger, in preparation for any potential aggression from ECOWAS Niger’s RTN TV reports. By...

West African bloc holds talks in Niger with junta

A delegation from West Africa's main regional bloc ECOWAS flew to Niger's capital Niamey on Saturday to hold talks with the junta, reports Reuters...

West African bloc says ‘D-Day’ set for possible Niger intervention

The main regional bloc in West Africa said on Friday that it had agreed on an undisclosed "D-Day" for a possible military intervention to...

Zimbabwe election: Jonathan leaves Abuja for Harare on Saturday

Former President, Goodluck Jonathan, leaves Abuja for Harare on Saturday to observe Zimbabwe’s general elections, scheduled to take place on Aug. 23. Jonathan would be...

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