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DR Congo to deploy guards to secure mining areas

Initial investment of about $100 million earmarked to cover six months of training for recruits as well as provision of equipment, government says28 April 2026

ECOWAS calls for stronger regional strategy to eliminate malaria

West African bloc calls for data-driven health systems, increased investment to combat disease27 April 2026

DR Congo army says it shot down Rwandan drone

Army says ‘hostile action constitutes a clear violation of national airspace’27 April 2026

UKMTO issues warning after vessel hijacked off Somalia's coast

Cargo ship reportedly seized, redirected into territorial waters27 April 2026

Mali’s defense minister dies of his wounds after attack on his residence

Sadio Camara succumbed to his injuries following coordinated assault, government says27 April 2026

ECOWAS condemns terrorist attacks in Mali

Economic Community of West African States calls for unified response, urging 'all states, security forces, regional mechanisms and populations of West Africa to unite and mobilize in a coordinated effort to combat this scourge'26 April 2026

Kenya’s Sawe breaks 2-hour barrier to set world record at London Marathon

Kenyan runner becomes 1st to run official marathon under 2 hours, while Ethiopia’s Assefa sets world record in women-only race26 April 2026

Fighting resumes in Kati near Mali capital Bamako

Coordinated attacks were launched on military sites across the country on Saturday26 April 2026

FLA separatist group claims control of Kidal, reports coordinated operations in northern Mali

Group says it acted in coordination with al-Qaeda-affiliated militant group26 April 2026

EXPLAINER - Attacks in Mali: What happened and what next

Violence erupted early in the morning in capital Bamako, nearby Kati town, Sevare in the center, and northern areas such as Gao and Kidal25 April 2026

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