Floods Kill More Than 1,000 People in West and Central Africa
WEB2 days ago · Flooding caused by the rain has devastated cities and towns across west and central Africa in recent days, leaving more than 1,000 people dead and hundreds of thousands of homes destroyed.
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WEBWest Africa floods destroy crops, worsening hunger fears. West and Central African countries are battling deadly floods that have upended lives and livelihoods, raising fears of further disruption of food supplies in many areas battling armed conflict. October 22, 2022.
Terrorism and organized crime rampant in Sahel and spilling into West …
WEBJul 13, 2024 · UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Terrorism and organized crime by violent extremist groups linked to al-Qaida and the Islamic State are a “pervasive threat” in Africa’s volatile Sahel region and are spilling over to West Africa’s coastal countries, the top U.N. envoy for the area warned Friday.
West Africa Braces for More Rain After Floods Displace Millions
WEB1 day ago · West Africa faces more heavy rains this week after flooding in a region that’s seen at least 2.3 million people displaced by rising waters in 2024 alone.
U.S. Confronts Failures as Terrorism Spreads in West Africa
WEBJun 7, 2024 · In the shadow of the Sept. 11 attacks, the United States rushed troops and military aid to a swath of West Africa to help French forces stop the spread of Al Qaeda and other terrorist groups.
Can the US find new partners in West Africa after Niger exit?
WEB2 days ago · The US’s Niger exit makes clear just how much Washington’s military influence has shrunk – at least in West Africa – in recent years, experts say. Much of this shrinkage has come about as ...
West Africa recorded over 1,800 terrorist ... - Associated Press News
WEBJul 25, 2023 · UNITED NATIONS (AP) — West Africa recorded over 1,800 terrorist attacks in the first six months of the year resulting in nearly 4,600 deaths with dire humanitarian consequences, and a top regional official said Tuesday that’s just “a snippet of the horrendous impact of insecurity.”
Niger Coup: West African Leaders Impose Sanctions and …
WEBJul 30, 2023 · West African leaders on Sunday threatened military action against Niger, where soldiers seized power in a coup on Wednesday, unless the country’s democratically elected president is restored to...
West Africa's Islamist insurgency: Fight at a critical stage
WEBJun 3, 2021 · French troops are leading the fight against jihadists in West Africa. The multinational effort to stave off an encroaching takeover by extremists in the part of Africa known as the Sahel is...
Junta-led West African states to launch new passport
WEB1 day ago · Junta-led West African states to launch new passport AFP Mali's leader, Col Assimi Goïta (L) and his Nigerien counterpart Gen Abdourahamane Tiani (R) pictured in July when they met, along with ...
West Africa’s ‘coup belt’: Did Mali’s 2020 army takeover change …
WEBAug 27, 2024 · West Africa’s ‘coup belt’: Did Mali’s 2020 army takeover change the region? More than 10 coup attempts have been recorded in Central and West Africa since the …
Over 1,800 ‘terrorist attacks’ in West Africa in 2023: ECOWAS
WEBJul 26, 2023 · West Africa recorded more than 1,800 attacks in the first six months of the year resulting in nearly 4,600 deaths with dire humanitarian consequences, which according to a top regional...
Niger coup: West African leaders threaten military intervention - BBC
WEBJul 30, 2023 · West African leaders have threatened military action against Niger's junta after it took power in a coup last week. The leaders gave the junta seven days to …
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Junta-led West African states to launch new passport - Yahoo
WEB1 day ago · Junta-led West African states to launch new passport. Three West African countries run by military juntas will be launching a new biometric passports “in the coming days” as part of their ...
West Africa bloc lifts coup sanctions on Niger in a new push for ...
WEBFeb 24, 2024 · Heads of state across West Africa were met on Saturday to discuss the region’s existential challenges with a renewed plea on junta-led nations to rescind their decision to quit the regional bloc and a plan to review of sanctions it …
‘Unprecedented’ insecurity in West Africa and the Sahel ... - UN News
WEBJan 10, 2023 · Displaced people wait in line for food distribution in Gorom-Gorom, Burkina Faso. Although West Africa and the Sahel continues to face unprecedented security challenges, it is still “a land of...
West African leaders to meet on Niger after junta defies deadline
WEBNIAMEY, Aug 7 (Reuters) - West African leaders scheduled a summit for Thursday to discuss the Niger junta's rejection of an ultimatum to reinstate the ousted president, as the United States...
Floods devastate West and Central Africa – DW – 09/16/2024
WEB2 days ago · Floods devastate West and Central Africa. Unprecendented flooding in Nigeria, Cameroon, Niger, Chad, Mali, Ghana and Liberia has triggered humanitarian crises. An estimated four million people ...
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The good, bad, and the ugly: West Africa’s big issues in 2022
WEBDec 22, 2022 · A recap of top issues in West Africa in 2022, including heated political campaigns and armed groups gaining ground.
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Tensions rise as West African nations prepare to send troops to …
WEBAug 12, 2023 · Tensions are escalating between Niger’s new military regime and the West African regional bloc that has ordered troops deployed to restore Niger’s flailing democracy.
West Africa - latest news, breaking stories and comment - The Independent
WEBWest Africa - latest news, breaking stories and comment - The Independent. News. African nations are losing up to 5% of their GDP per year with climate change, a new report says. News....
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BBC Africa Eye: The horrors that sex workers in Sierra Leone …
WEB2 days ago · BBC Africa Eye focuses on the horrors of the lives of sex workers in the West African state.
11 nations of West Africa commit to a military deployment to …
WEBAug 19, 2023 · An official of the West African bloc of nations says 11 countries in the region have agreed to commit troops to a military deployment aimed at restoring Niger’s democratically elected president following last month’s coup.
West Africa Weekly - Stories that matter. Voices that resonate
WEBSep 10, 2024 · West Africa Weekly - Stories that matter. Voices that resonate. News Sports. Eguavoen Ends Interim Coaching Role Due To Two Match Mandate Agreement. Austin Eguavoen, interim coach of Nigeria’s Super Eagles, has quit the job following the team’s goalless draw with Rwanda in Kigali on Tuesday in the AFCON 2025 qualifiers, …
West Africa defense chiefs finalize Niger intervention plan as …
WEBAug 5, 2023 · NIAMEY, Niger (AP) — Defense chiefs from West African nations finalized an intervention plan Friday and urged militaries to ready resources after negotiations deadlocked with Niger’s military junta, which says it is severing military agreements with France, its former colonial ruler.
China frees US pastor after 15 years in jail for Christian fundraising
WEB2 days ago · China has freed an American pastor after 15 years in jail for fundraising on behalf of a Christian church in Beijing.
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WEB5 days ago · Stay on top of Africa latest developments on the ground with Al Jazeera’s fact-based news, exclusive video footage, photos and updated maps.