Over 180 refugees have died off the coasts of Mauritania and Senegal in recent botched migration attempts, local authorities said yesterday. At least 140 migrants drowned after a vessel...

Sudanese and Senegalese troops have arrived on the Yemeni Island of Socotra, reported the Yemen Press Agency yesterday. A batch of some 600 soldiers from the two African countries turned up...

Senegalese officials have removed 3,050 tonnes of ammonium nitrate from Dakar's port and exported the dangerous substance to Mali over concerns the stockpile could cause a blast similar to the 4...

Approximately 2,750 tonnes of ammonium nitrate, the same chemical that caused the 4 August Beirut blast, has been discovered in the port of Dakar in Senegal, Agence France Presse reports. Local authorities...

Liverpool FC and Senegalese international Sadio Mané has donated $50,000 to help his country fight the COVID19 virus. According to the Senego website, Mané donated 30 million CFA francs...

Algeria won the Africa Cup of Nations for the second time on Friday when a freak second-minute goal by Baghdad Bounedjah gave them a 1-0 win over gallant Senegal...

The Algerian defence ministry announced, Monday, that it would deploy nine aircraft to transport football fans to Egypt for the final match of Africa Cup of Nations against Senegal,...

An Israel-based campaign to meddle in the elections of several African, Asian and Latin American countries has been uncovered by social media giant Facebook

Moroccan media reported that a meeting of the African Masonic Movement was held last weekend in the Moroccan city of Marrakesh, during which the issues of freedom, education and...

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At least 74 undocumented migrants have been held in northwestern Turkey, security sources said Friday. In Canakkale's Ayvacik district, gendarmes held a total of 41 undocumented migrants, including women...

The Moroccan-US joint military training, known as the African Lion Manoeuvres 2018, have been launched in Morocco under the orders of King Mohammed VI and will continue until April...

The Palestinian Authority (PA) yesterday slammed Senegalese Foreign Minister Sidiki Kaba after he visited Al-Aqsa Mosque accompanied with Jewish settlers and under the protection of Israeli occupation police, the...

President Emmanuel Macron said on Saturday France stood ready if needed to strengthen its military force fighting alongside African troops against insurgents in the Sahel. France has been seeking...

Qatar's Emir landed yesterday in Senegal at the start of a six-nation tour to West Africa as Doha seeks out new markets. As part of the African tour, Sheikh...

The African Union has condemned the decision by US President Donald Trump to recognize Jerusalem as Israel's official capital, saying this could derail the Middle East peace process. African...

The United Nations Security Council will meet on Friday at the request of eight states on the 15-member body over US President Donald Trump's decision to recognize Jerusalem as...

The United States currently funds more than a quarter of the $7.3 billion UN peacekeeping budget

Cattle herders in West Africa are facing a severe lean season this year due to poor rains and insufficient plant growth, stoking the risk of conflict as they change...

24 November 2020: The Qatar Financial Centre Regulatory Authority (QFCRA) begins legal proceedings in New York to force the First Abu Dhabi Bank to pay a $55 million in financial...

Niger said on Saturday it had recalled its ambassador to Qatar in solidarity with Arab countries that have cut ties with Doha over allegations it sponsors extremist militants and...

Senegal announced on Wednesday that it has decided to recall its ambassador from the Gulf state of Qatar for consultations. "We are following with deep concern the current situation...