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Mali Pardons Frenchman Sentenced to 20 Years Over Alleged Coup Plot

Mali has granted a presidential pardon to Yann Vezilier, a French national sentenced to 20 years in prison for allegedly taking part in a plot to destabilize the government of…

Africa News Now August 14, 2026

ANN West Africa

Mali Says 82 Soldiers Freed After Months in Captivity as Junta Expels French Diplomat

Mali says 82 soldiers captured during deadly attacks in April have been released, marking a rare breakthrough as the military government battles jihadist and separatist groups across the country. The…

Africa News Now August 13, 2026

ANN Northern Africa

Libya Intelligence Chief Killed in Benghazi Bombing as Security Fears Grow

Senior commanders of Libya’s eastern-based Libyan National Army (LNA) gathered in Benghazi on Tuesday for the funeral of Major General Fawzi al-Mansouri, the force’s military intelligence chief, who was killed…

Africa News Now August 12, 2026

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Côte d’Ivoire and Mauritania Seek Stronger Economic and Security Ties

Ivorian President Alassane Ouattara and Mauritanian President Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani held talks in Abidjan on Tuesday as the two West African countries seek to deepen bilateral cooperation and…

Africa News Now August 11, 2026

ANN West Africa

Mali Army Says It Repelled Militant Attack on San Military Base

Mali’s armed forces say they have repelled an early-morning assault on a military base in San, in the Ségou region, as fighting with armed groups continues to threaten security across…

Africa News Now August 10, 2026

ANN West Africa

Benin Votes in Key Election as Wadagni Leads Race to Succeed Talon

Benin has begun counting ballots following a closely watched presidential election that could shape the country’s political and economic direction for years to come. The vote is expected to determine…

Africa News Now April 13, 2026

ANN West Africa

ECOWAS Appoints Kouyaté to Rebuild Ties with Breakaway Sahel States

West African leaders have appointed former Guinean Prime Minister Lansana Kouyaté as chief mediator to re-establish dialogue with Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso following their withdrawal from Economic Community of…

Africa News Now March 26, 2026

ANN West Africa

Ghana and EU Sign Landmark Defence Pact to Counter Rising West Africa Insecurity

Ghana and the European Union have signed their first formal defence and security partnership, aimed at strengthening cooperation against the growing threat of jihadist violence in West Africa. The agreement…

Africa News Now March 24, 2026

ANN West Africa

ECOWAS Plans 2,000-Strong Regional Force to Tackle Rising Jihadist Threat

Military chiefs from the 12 member states of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) have agreed in principle to establish a new regional force to combat jihadist insurgencies…

Africa News Now March 4, 2026

ANN West Africa

Jihadist Raid Kills Eight Nigerian Soldiers in Borno as Insurgent Attacks Escalate

At least eight Nigerian soldiers were killed and 23 others wounded after fighters linked to the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) overran a military base in northeastern Nigeria, security…

Africa News Now February 19, 2026

ANN West Africa

Burkina Faso Junta Bans Political Parties, Tightens Grip on Power

Burkina Faso’s transitional parliament has approved a sweeping bill banning all political parties, a move widely seen as strengthening the control of the military government led by Captain Ibrahim Traoré.…

Africa News Now February 10, 2026