former British Offcial Mark-Field

Benin: Al-Qaeda-linked jihadist group claims responsibility in deadly attack in country’s north

An Al-Qaeda-linked jihadist group on Friday claimed responsibility for an attack in northern Benin near the borders with insurgency-hit neighbors, Burkina Faso and Niger that killed at least 28 troops this week. The raid that took place on Jan.8 was the deadliest the Beninese army has suffered in years, authorities have confirmed. National Guard chief […]

CAR: Fire destroys EU headquarters in Bangui

A fire outbreak has destroyed the headquarters of the European Union (EU) Commission in Bangui, capital of the Central African Republic, making no casualties. Douglas Darius Carpenter, head of the mission Tweeted the fire broke out on Sunday. No one was wounded. Bienvenu Zokoué, the Chief of the domestic security of the African country, said […]

Africa climate summit concludes with ‘Nairobi declaration’ seeking global tax on fossil fuels

A landmark African Climate Summit (ACS) ended on Wednesday (6 September) after the political and business leaders adopted the Nairobi Declaration that seeks to address climate challenges in the continent and that represents a united front for Africa before negotiations for more funding at COP28. The ACS was dominated by discussions of how to mobilize […]