We are prepared for war, Nigeriens dare ECOWAS, others; recruit volunteers
Nigeriens are preparing for war against regional countries threatening to invade, three weeks after mutinous soldiers ousted the nation’s democratically elected president. Residents in the capital, Niamey, are calling for…
Guinea-Bissau president: Failed coup may have been linked to drug trade
Feb. 2, 2022 Guinea-Bissau’s President Umaro Sissoco Embalo survived an attempted coup on Tuesday but said many members of the security forces had been killed repelling an attack on democracy…
After killing ISWAP leader, al-Sahrawi, France vows to hunt other Jihadist leaders
Sept. 16, 2021 French military forces have killed the leader of a West African affiliate of Islamic State by drone strike in a “decisive blow” against the group, and vowed…
Child labour an “extreme risk” in one in 10 manufacturing hubs globally
Child labour is an “extreme risk” in one in 10 countries globally, found an index on Thursday, urging businesses to be more vigilant about abuses in their global supply chains….
79 Fast Growing African Cities, at ‘Extreme Risk’ From Climate Change- Analysts
Africa’s rapidly expanding cities face huge threats from climate change over the next 30 years, which could bring knock-on effects such as higher crime rates and civil unrest, risk…