[UN News] Violence in northern Nigeria is fueling a growing humanitarian crisis across the whole region: 64,000 have fled to neighbouring Niger and several hundred have left for Benin since the start of the year, as host countries struggle to cope, the UN's refugee agency (UNHCR) said on Tuesday.
The United States has raised concerns over Madagascar's growing military cooperation with Russia, warning that similar partnerships in West Africa have failed to curb militant violence....
[New Times] Rwanda and Mali are preparing for a crucial two-match showdown that could shape their chances of qualifying for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON)....
