(BBC Africa) The UN mission in Mali has demanded an immediate release of President Bah Ndaw and PM Moctar Ouane, after reports that they were detained by soldiers. In a tweet (in French), the Minusma mission also called for “calm” in the impoverished West African nation. This come after reports[Read More…]
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Senegal Opposition Leader Ousmane Sonko Barred From Leaving Country
Senegalese opposition leader Ousmane Sonko has been barred from leaving the west African country. Sonko according to a Friday court ruling by judge Abdoulaye Assane Thioune was denied permission to leave Senegal. He was to attend a conference scheduled for this week in Lome, Togo’s capital, after been invited by[Read More…]
14 killed In Guinea-Bissau Road Accident
Speeding transport truck lost control and crashed into homes, killing 13 villagers and the driver. Fourteen people have died in southern Guinea-Bissau after a cargo truck crashed into village homes, according to police. The driver was speeding around a bend when he lost control and careered into the small village[Read More…]