Air Senegal in Dubai Airshow Nov 2019

Guinea to revamp central penitentiary center hosting former leader Moussa Dadis Camara

Mamadi Doumbouya, the leader of transition in Guinea has vowed to refurbish the overpopulated central prison which hosting former President Moussa Dadis Camara, Africa Guinee reports. The project according to the media is slated to start next week and seeks to improve the conditions of inmates. The center built during the colonial era with a […]

Jihadist Assaults Hit Industrial Heartland in Western Mali as Kayes Factories Burn

Several industrial facilities in Mali’s western Kayes region were attacked on Sunday, January 11, as suspected jihadists linked to al-Qaeda expanded their campaign from fuel blockades to direct strikes on economic infrastructure. According to reports published this Monday, three factories producing cement, lime and plaster — owned by Malian and Indian businessmen — were targeted […]

Niger: Protestors call for arrest of former President Issoufou Mahamadou for treason

A group of demonstrators took to the streets Sunday November 5 in Niamey, capital of Niger, calling for the arrest of ex-President Issoufou Mahamadou that they accuse of treason, reports say. The protestors hailing from various Civil society organizations held banners reading “Issoufou Mahamadou, traitor to the nation”. Mahamadou, 71, led the country from April […]