Ghana’s President John Dramani Mahama said on Wednesday he was not concerned about Russian security assistance in the Sahel and that anyone committed to fighting terrorism is welcome in the region. Reuters
Kenya President William Ruto said on Thursday he had ordered India’s Tata Chemicals to stop its operations in Kenya, saying its presence had failed to benefit the country. Ruto said the government would bring in two new companies to take over…
More than 40 journalists in Burkina Faso have taken part in a military-style “patriotism” training course imposed by the authoritarian ruling junta. Burkina Faso, like several of its neighbours, has for more than a decade been hit by deadly violence…
The Federal Government has denied receiving any request from South Africa for reimbursement of costs incurred in repatriating Nigerians and other migrants from the country. The clarification comes after South Africa’s Department of Home Affairs told Parliament on Tuesday, that…
The United Nations (UN) Security Council members have called for greater international support for African countries confronting terrorism. This follows a warning that the Islamic State terrorist group remains a major security threat in Africa, particularly across the Sahel, Lake…
Congo has banned exports of copper concentrate and cobalt concentrate in a major escalation of its drive to force domestic processing and retain more value from its vast mineral resources, according to a new government order reviewed by Reuters on…
