Burkina Faso poised for closer cooperation with Niger after junta takes power in Niamey

Burkina Faso Thursday July 27 expressed keenness for closer cooperation with neighboring Niger, a day after the army deposed elected leader Mohamed Bazoum. “Niger is a sister country, and the people of Niger are brothers of the people of Burkina Faso. In this respect, it is obvious that any situation that may concern Niger affects […]

US’s Blinken starts four-nation West Africa tour to boost democracies amid Sahel concerns

The US top diplomat’s tour of four African countries began on Monday (22 January) with a visit to Cape Verde, as the Biden administration seeks to prove the United States is a key partner on a continent where China and Russia have sought to expand their influence. In Cape Verde, US Secretary of State Antony […]

Covid-19: Over 9.8 Mln cases confirmed in Africa

Over 9.8 million new coronavirus cases have been reported in Africa, which is accounting for 3.3 pc of the worldwide confirmed cases, according to latest data released by Africa Centers for Diseases Control and Prevention (Africa CDC). More than 229,101 people died of covid-19 in the continent wherein CFR (Case Fatality Ratio) is higher than […]