Washington-Times

West African leaders pledge to mobilize $1bn to tackle terrorism

Leaders of the Western African regional grouping ECOWAS have pledged to club together $1 billion as urgent fund to address terrorism in the region. The pledge came Sunday during the 62nd summit of heads of state of the bloc in Abuja, Nigeria. A communique of the summit read Tuesday indicated that the leaders expressed their […]

Burundi makes national language Kirundi official language

Kirundi, a largely spoken national language in Burundi also known as Rundi, has become official language in the African country after leader instructed its use in formal settings. “In order to promote the use of the national language, from now on, all public meetings and conferences will be conducted in Kirundi,” President Evariste Ndayishimiye said […]

Libya: GNA Forces Tighten Grip on IS Militants’ Stronghold in Sirte

Forces loyal to the UN-sponsored Libyan unity government have intensified assault on the Islamic State militants in Sirte in an attempt to dislodge the fighters still holding firm in the coastal city. Air-strikes and shelling resumed sporadically on Tuesday as Misrata powerful militia loyal to the Government of National Accord (GNA) pushes further into late […]