Mali’s defense minister was killed in a suicide attack on his home on Saturday, during a coordinated assault by an al-Qaeda affiliate across several locations in the West African country.

Mali’s defense minister was killed in a suicide attack on his home during a coordinated assault by an al-Qaeda affiliate across several locations in the West African country.

Mali’s army said on Saturday it was battling coordinated armed attacks on military barracks in Bamako and several locations across the country, indicating a broader, multi-city offensive.

Francis Kéré’s design for the Goethe-Institut Dakar draws on the Burkinabé architect’s practice of using sustainable and climate-resilient local materials. 

Russia is expanding its military logistics network in West Africa, using the port of Conakry in Guinea as a key transit hub for equipment bound for Mali, an investigation by The Sentry has found.

South African authorities arrested Kémi Séba, a French-born influencer who’s wanted by Benin in connection with an attempted coup in that country in December.

Beninese Finance Minister Romuald Wadagni secured a landslide victory in the West African nation’s presidential election, defeating his sole challenger in a race dominated by the ruling coalition.

Benin’s sole opposition presidential candidate has conceded defeat, acknowledging early results show a clear lead for Finance Minister Romuald Wadagni.

Benin started tallying ballots on Sunday, with Finance Minister Romuald Wadagni widely expected to secure an easy victory in his first bid for the nation’s presidency.

Benin started tallying ballots on Sunday, with Finance Minister Romuald Wadagni widely expected to secure an easy victory in his first bid for the nation’s presidency.

Benin heads to the polls on Sunday with Finance Minister Romuald Wadagni the heavy favorite to win his first bid for the West African nation’s highest office.

With fuel prices surging as much as 81%, African governments are rolling out subsidies and cutting taxes to help cushion households from an increase in energy costs triggered by the US-Israeli war on Iran.

Senegal raised 721 billion CFA francs ($1.3 billion) using derivatives to secure cheaper foreign-currency loans last year at a time when worries about its debt effectively closed international market access.

Senegal raised debt last year using opaque derivative instruments in a process that the nation’s finance ministry defended as transparent.

South African billionaire Patrice Motsepe has been lauded for cleaning up the finances of Africa’s most powerful sports organization, but a football trophy scandal has highlighted the deep mistrust that still dogs the body.

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Senegal’s reliance on a fast-growing regional debt market is easing pressure on Africa’s riskiest credit while delaying discussions about debt restructuring, investors and analysts say.

Senegal has paid coupons and principal on its foreign bonds ahead of this Friday’s deadline, avoiding a potential default as the nation seeks aid from the International Monetary Fund, people familiar with the situation said.

Senegal’s prime minister urged the swift settlement of unpaid contractor invoices so work can resume on a flagship waterfront redevelopment in the capital as the city prepares to host Africa’s first Olympic event.

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