[IPS] United Nations -- After years of defending FGM as a cultural practice, Sidi Haidara came to a realization: No tradition should come at the expense of a girl's health, rights, or future.
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....
[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)...
[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)....