Burkina Faso

Niger Declares National Mourning After Deadly Mosque Attack

Danish Refugee Aid May Be Forced to Cut Back

The Danish aid organization Danish Refugee Council expects to be forced to lay off around 2,000 employees.

Russia opens new embassies in Africa

Russia is to open seven embassies in Africa in the coming years, reports the Russian state news agency Tass.

Niger orders Red Cross to leave the country

The ruling military junta in Niger has ordered the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) to leave the country immediately, according to a source.

Macron shows contempt for Africans

Chad accuses Emmanuel Macron of having expressed himself contemptuously when he accused African leaders of ingratitude. The criticism is the latest example of the increasingly deep rift between Paris and the Sahel region.

Junta Leader Dissolves Government in Burkina Faso

Chad terminates military cooperation with France

Chad is terminating its military cooperation with France. The announcement comes just hours after a visit by French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot.

Almost 500 million children live in war

473 million children lived in a conflict zone in 2023. On average, 31 children – an entire school class – lost their lives or were maimed every day. More than a third of them were Palestinian children, according to a report from Save the Children.