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Gunfire and Explosions Rock Niamey as Attackers Strike Airport, Military Base and Presidential Palace
The Niamey airport attack shook Niger's capital as attackers targeted Diori Hamani International Airport, Base 101 and the presidential palace, triggering hours of gunfire and security operations.
Senegalese Firm Rolls Out First Africa-Made Sickle Cell Treatment
Senegal's Teranga Pharma has begun producing the first Africa-made sickle cell treatment. The new drug, Drepaf, could expand access to life-saving care for millions of patients across sub-Saharan Africa.
Burkina Faso Trade Surplus Hits Record 2,320bn FCFA as Gold Exports Surge
Burkina Faso recorded its largest trade surplus on record in the first half of 2026, with gold exports surging more than 70% year-on-year and driving export earnings to historic highs.
58 Arrested as Operation Jackal IV Exposes Black Axe’s Global Fraud Network
Operation Jackal IV resulted in 58 arrests and identified 263 persons of interest as INTERPOL and partners targeted Black Axe-linked fraud networks operating across six continents.
Six Migrants Deported to Liberia Diverted to Equatorial Guinea
Six migrants deported by the United States to Liberia were diverted to Equatorial Guinea after refusing to disembark in Monrovia, according to lawyers and a fellow passenger.
