“The Presidency regrets to announce the passage of the Chief of Staff to the President, Mallam Abba Kyari,” spokesman Garba Shehu said on Twitter. Kyari had been hospitalized in the Nigeria commercial capital, Lagos, after testing positive for the coronavirus upon his return from a trip to Germany on March 15. The Presidency regrets to…
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COVID19: Nigeria security kills imposing restricitons
Security personnel in Nigeria have killed at least 18 people enforcing restrictions introduced to stop the spread of coronavirus, ThisDay reported, citing a report by the National Human Rights Commission. (Image: illustration) #UPDATE Nigerian security agents have killed 18 people in their enforcement of measures to curb #coronavirus, a figure higher than the documented toll…
EU increases support to Mali
The EU Foreign Affairs Council today decided to expand the scope of the mandate of the European Union military mission contributing to the training of the Malian Armed Forces (EUTM Mali). The mission will be able to provide military assistance to the G5 Sahel Joint Force and to national armed forces in the G5 Sahel…
Mali: soldiers killed in attack
Dozens Malian soldiers have been killed in an attack on an army base in the country’s northeast in the town of Tarkint, north of Gao, according to the armed forces. French media indicated number of casualties has risen to 30 servicemen slain, and five wounded. Militant attack kills 29 Malian soldiers -army https://t.co/avnjNdLBaX — Reuters…
Nigeria: Dozens killed in Kaduna
More than 50 civilians were killed on Sunday evening in six villages in Kaduna province of Nigeria in an attack which started March 1 afternoon. The mlitiary opearation of Nigerian ground forces and aviation is ongoing. #BREAKING 50 killed in northern Nigeria 'bandit' attacks: local officials pic.twitter.com/0Rwp1VwufI — AFP News Agency (@AFP) March 2, 2020…
Sahel: France hopes US stays
France hopes the United States will not diminish support for French military operations in West Africa, where jihadist groups affiliated with Islamic State and Al-Qaeda are increasing their activities. France urges U.S. to stay in fight against Islamists in Africa's Sahel https://t.co/gafnu6QPGw — Reuters Africa (@ReutersAfrica) January 28, 2020 Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian made…
Сameroon soldiers on trial for homicide
Cameroonian military accused in homicide of two women and two children face justice after the incident caused wave of indignation worldwide. The trial started today behind closed doors, media reports. Cameroonian soldiers go on trial over shooting of women and children#Cameroon https://t.co/sPNXztMEb4 — Gulf-Times (@GulfTimes_QATAR) January 21, 2020 Government and army officials initially qualified the…
Barkhane: France sends 220 troops
Faced with a persistent jihadist threat, the leaders of the G5 Sahel countries and France announced the establishment of a new operational framework with redefined priorities and concentrated action on the so-called “three borders” area between Mali , Niger and Burkina Faso. J’ai décidé d’engager des capacités de combat supplémentaires au Sahel. Pour amorcer cette…
West Africa abandons colonial franc
West Africa’s monetary union has agreed with France to rename its CFA franc the Eco and cut some of the financial links with former metropole, ensuring the region’s common currency since its creation soon World War Two. EN DIRECT | Depuis Abidjan, conférence de presse avec @AOuattara_PRCI, Président de la République de Côte d’Ivoire. https://t.co/Y8RMZdEwet…
Inates: IS claims attack in Niger
Islamic State terrorist group claims the attack on Inates miliatry camp in Niger close to Mali border. They have killed at least 71 soldiers in an offensive on a military base in western Niger – the deadliest in several years. 1)#ISIS claims yesterday's devastating raid targeting Nigerien forces at Inates military base in #Niger. Officials placed…
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