West Africa recorded over 1,800 terrorist attacks in 2023 — ECOWAS

More than 1,800 terrorist attacks were carried out in West Africa in the first six months of the year resulting in nearly 4,600 deaths and dire humanitarian consequences, according to the President of the ECOWAS Commission, Omar Touray, who also called the figures only “a snippet of the horrendous impact of insecurity.” Touray told the […]

Junta in power in Niger vows immediate response to any aggression by ECOWAS

The National Council for the Safeguarding of the Country, the junta in power in Niger, said Thursday August 3 it would respond immediately to any “aggression or attempted aggression” against it by West African countries to restore elected leader Mohamed Bazoum. “Any aggression or attempted aggression against the State of Niger will see an immediate […]

Indian Ocean Island Nation Heads to Polls Amid Digital Rights Concerns

Mauritius, one of Africa’s most stable democracies, conducted parliamentary elections Sunday as Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth’s ruling party sought to secure a second five-year term. The election follows recent controversy over the government’s temporary social media restrictions during a wiretapping scandal involving leaked conversations of prominent figures. Approximately one million registered voters participated in the […]