BURKINA FASO: AT LEAST 18 DEAD IN RESTAURANT ATTACK

At least 18 people have been killed in an attack by suspected Islamist militants at a restaurant popular with foreigners in the capital of Burkina Faso... READ MORE›

DRUG KINGPIN ESCAPES FROM MEXICAN PRISON THROUGH TUNNEL

Though this was perhaps Mexico's most spectacular prison escape since the previous one by Mr... READ MORE›

OBAMA URGES UK TO STAY IN THE EUROPEAN UNION

If you look at the number that have been killed by gun violence, it's in the tens of thousands, Mr Obama said... READ MORE›

NIGERIA: SUICIDE ATTACKS KILL DOZENS IN MADAGALI

Attack on a vegetable market near a Boko Haram stronghold kills at least 30 people and wounds more than 50... READ MORE›

WORLD'S FIRST MALARIA VACCINE APPROVED AFTER 30 YEARS OF TRIALS

Sir Andrew Witty, CEO of GSK, said Today's scientific opinion represents a further important step towards making available for young children the world's first malaria vaccine... READ MORE›

GHANAIAN TRAVELS 4,900 MILES FROM PARIS TO ACCRA BY CAR

Homecoming Midafternoon on Sunday, July 16, Donkoh crossed from Burkina Faso to Paga in Ghana's Upper East region... READ MORE›

Abby Haglage in the Daily Beast says Dr Spencer's case could affect Ebola patients worldwide - by deterring would-be volunteers from travelling to West Africa to help... READ MORE›

3 WOMEN BLAMED FOR LAKE CHAD SUICIDE BOMBINGS THAT KILLED DOZENS

A Chad police spokesman said three female suicide bombers carried out Saturday's attack... READ MORE›

Boko Haram Appears to Be Using Abducted Girls as Suicide Bombers Experts... READ MORE›

ALLIES BEGIN PUSH AGAINST BOKO HARAM

Col Kukasheka called on Nigerians to be more security conscious because given the onslaught on Boko Haram definitely they are bound to spring surprises ... READ MORE›

LAYERS OF MEANING IN MR OBAMAS KENYA TRIP

Of course, Mr. Obama cannot travel to Kenya simply as a seeker of roots, the way he did before he moved into the White House... READ MORE›

AFRICA LEADERS IN BURKINA FOR TALKS

Under Burkina Faso's constitution, the head of the National Assembly should take office if the president resigns... READ MORE›

NIGERIANS' REPUTATION FOR CRIME HAS MADE THEM UNWELCOME IN BRITAIN, SAYS COUNTRY'S PRESIDENT

I don't think Nigerians have anybody to blame... READ MORE›

WHY IS IT LEFT TO US NGOS TO EXPOSE AUSTRALIAN MINING'S WRONGDOING IN AFRICA?

The economy of Eritrea has experienced considerable growth in recent years, explains the website for Australian mining company Danakali... READ MORE›

BOKO HARAM FALLS VICTIM TO A FOOD CRISIS IT CREATED

Such attacks are becoming increasingly common in the areas bordering Boko Haram's base in northeastern Nigeria... READ MORE›

THE EFFECTS OF OBAMAS PRESIDENCY IN AFRICA READERS OPINIONS

I would like President Obama to encourage our African presidents to build more schools and pay teachers well... READ MORE›

DR CONGO TO EXPEL AFRICAN ACTIVISTS

DR Congo Seeks Democracy The Democratic Republic of Congo says it will deport four pro-democracy activists from Senegal and Burkina Faso arrested on Sunday... READ MORE›

MILITARY IN BURKINA FASO CONFIRMS COUP

While Burkina Faso has largely been spared from extremist violence, a Romanian national was abducted in April, and a Mali-based jihadi group claimed responsibility... READ MORE›

ISIS AFGHANISTAN AFFILIATE'S LEADERS KILLED IN US AIRSTRIKES, AFGHAN OFFICIALS SAY

While US officials declined to confirm it Afghan authorities said an American airstrike on Friday killed Isis affiliate leader Hafiz Sayeed and more than 30 other militants... READ MORE›

AUSTRALIAN SURGEON AND HIS WIFE KIDNAPPED IN BURKINA FASO

An Australian couple have nbsp been kidnapped by Islamic extremists in west Africa, a spokesman for the Burkina Faso government has confirmed. nbsp... READ MORE›

BURKINA FASO COUP TO BE REVERSED AS VIOLENT PROTESTS CONTINUE

The African Union has suspended Burkina Faso's membership and given leaders until Tuesday to restore the former government... READ MORE›

NIGERIAS NEW PRESIDENT HOPING TO HOST OBAMA VISITS WHITE HOUSE INSTEAD

Grant Harris, Mr. Obama's Africa adviser, said the invitation to Mr. Buhari should make clear how much Mr. Obama values Nigeria... READ MORE›

JUDGE REJECTS ISOLATION FOR U.S. NURSE WHO TREATED EBOLA PATIENTS

Only one person in the United States is currently being treated for Ebola, a New York doctor, Craig Spencer, who cared for patients in West Africa... READ MORE›

EX-LEADER OF CHAD GOES ON TRIAL FOR CRIMES AGAINST HUMANITY

Mr. Habre denounced the event as a farce staged by African traitors and servants of America, witnesses said... READ MORE›

BURKINA FASO ATTACKS: FOUR AL-QAEDA TERRORISTS - 'INCLUDING TWO WOMEN' - KILLED AFTER SPECIAL FORCES FREE 126 HOSTAGES IN HOTEL SIEGE

The United Kingdom stands with President Kabore and the people of Burkina Faso in the fight against terrorism, he said... READ MORE›

GUNMEN ON MOTORCYCLES ATTACK TURKISH RESTAURANT IN BURKINA FASO, KILLING 18

He said at least 20 other people were injured in the attack on the Aziz Istanbul restaurant, a spot popular with foreigners in the capital, Ouagadougou... READ MORE›

BURKINA FASO PROTESTERS SET FIRE TO PARLIAMENT

Government spokesman Alain Edouard Traore issued a statement Wednesday hailing the vitality of Burkina Faso's democracy despite what he termed anti-government misbehaviour ... READ MORE›

FRENCH FORCES KILL MILITANTS IN MALI FOREST

France says its forces in West Africa have killed or captured more than 20 militants in a forest near Mali's border with Burkina Faso... READ MORE›

OPTIMISM ABOUNDS AS BURKINA FASO VOTES FOR PRESIDENT

The last year has been a tumultuous one for Burkina Faso... READ MORE›

TERRORIST ATTACKS CIVILIAN DEATHS AND A QUESTION WHY

He was like many Burkina Faso people selfless, kind, eager to convey joy and love, Mr. Vardy wrote in an email exchange... READ MORE›