Senegalese Prime Minister Ba accepts nomination to run in February’s presidential elections
Senegalese Prime Minister Amadou Ba has accepted the ruling Benno Bokk Yakaar (BBY) coalition’s nomination to run in next year’s
AU condemns Mali attacks that killed at least 64 people
The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat, has condemned the September 7 terrorist attacks in Mali that
Andre Onana back in Cameroon squad for AFCON qualifier
Cameroonian goalkeeper Andre Onana will once more play for the Indomitable Lions. Coach Rigobert Song named him in the squad
Gabon military officers announce they’ve seized power
A group of senior Gabonese military officers appeared on national television in the early hours of Wednesday and said they
AU suspends Niger until restoration of constitutional order
The African Union (AU) Commission suspended Niger from the pan-African bloc until normal constitutional order is restored in the country
Nigerian court adjourns suspended central bank governor’s fraud hearing
A Nigerian court adjourned a hearing on Thursday for suspended central bank governor, Godwin Emefiele, due to the absence of
Cameroon football legend Samuel Eto’o under investigation by CAF
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) is investigating allegations of improper conduct by Cameroonian Football Federation (FECAFOOT) president, Samuel Eto’o. CAF
West African heads of state begin closed-door talks on Niger
West African leaders began closed-door talks in Nigeria’s capital Abuja on Thursday to discuss their response to last month’s coup
Niger coup leaders form new government
The military leaders in Niger who seized power in a coup in July have formed a new 21-member government, according
France finishes evacuation operations in Niger
France has completed the evacuation of hundreds of French and European citizens from Niger in the wake of a military