West Africa
West Africa
Thu, 28 Mar 2024 06:03:52 GMTMali: Army, Wagner Group Atrocities Against Civilians
[HRW] Investigations Needed Into Indiscriminate Drone Strikes, Summary Killings
Thu, 28 Mar 2024 06:30:52 GMTNigeria: Tinubu Honours 17 Slain Soldiers, Families to Get Houses, Scholarships
[Premium Times] Mr Tinubu also announced "scholarships to all the children of the deceased up to the university level."
Thu, 28 Mar 2024 04:52:24 GMTNigeria: Tinubu Sets Up New Economic Coordination, Management Teams
[Premium Times] The Presidential Economic Coordination Council (PECC) comprises distinguished leaders and key government officials.
Thu, 28 Mar 2024 04:42:59 GMTMali: Drone Strikes Killed 13 Civilians Including Seven Children in Amasrakad
[AI London] Two night-time drone strikes by the Malian army on 17 March killed at least 13 civilians, including seven children aged between two and 17, in Amasrakad, Gao region, and left more than a dozen people injured, according to eyewitness accou...
Wed, 27 Mar 2024 14:48:10 GMTGambia: Bar Association 'Stands Firm' Against Repeal of Anti-FGM Law
[The Point] The Gambia Bar Association reiterates its resolve to the commitment and advancement of rights of women and girls, while promoting the rule of law and human rights. In a dispatch sent, the Association states that the practice of FGM has "l...