Sierra Leone country profile
Provides an overview of Sierra Leone, including key dates and facts about this west African state.
2023-11-27 21:52
Mali troops seize key rebel stronghold Kidal, army says
Kidal has been a bastion for the Tuaregs, one of the groups behind the political and security crises.
2023-11-15 00:21
Ugandan army officers sacked for cowardice in attack on Somalia's Bulo Marer Atmis base
More than 50 soldiers were killed in the attack by al-Shabab fighters in May.
2023-11-12 20:20
Translators for German UN troops in Mali fear Taliban-style fate
Interpreters for German soldiers say they will be the target of jihadists after the UN soon leaves.
2023-11-11 09:28
Somali Cable Television's director Nur killed in suicide blast
A prominent Somali journalists' union says it is "deeply shaken" by Abdifatah Moalim Nur's death.
2023-10-17 17:23
Somalia's violin novice to TV orchestra triumph in four years
Audiences are lapping up televised orchestra performances reviving Somali music for a new generation.
2023-10-15 08:20
Mali crisis: Life in Timbuktu and Gao under siege by Islamist fighters
Al-Qaeda-linked militants have blockaded cities as government forces fight Tuareg separatist groups for control of Northern Mali.
2023-10-08 11:20
Mali crisis: Fierce fighting erupts after Tuareg rebels kill 'more than 80 soldiers'
Tuareg rebels attack a northern town as the UN mission continues its withdrawal from Mali.
2023-10-01 22:27
Pastor Daniel: Claims that a Christian preacher has the power to tame lions are false
The viral video has spread to many countries in Africa, but does not show a church pastor taming lions.
2023-09-29 23:18
Taking off the hijab: 'My dream was to wear what I wanted'
Three Muslim women share their stories of removing their hijabs, despite facing fierce opposition.
2023-09-27 09:20
Dozens of civilians among 64 killed in attacks in Mali
Two separate attacks by suspected al-Qaeda-linked militants in restive northeastern Mali Thursday killed 64 people including dozens of civilians, the country's transitional government said.
2023-09-08 16:20
Mali: At least 49 civilians reported dead in attack on river boat
National mourning is declared after jihadist attacks reportedly kill 49 civilians and 15 soldiers.
2023-09-08 06:53