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Twenty killed in Sierra Leone attack and nearly 2,000 prisoners escape

Twenty killed in Sierra Leone attack and nearly 2,000 prisoners escape

The West African country was thrown into panic in the early hours when the assailants sent gunfire ringing across the capital Freetown.
Tue Nov 28 2023
West African leaders aim to agree next steps on defiant Niger junta

West African leaders aim to agree next steps on defiant Niger junta

West African heads of state hold a summit on Thursday aiming to agree on a plan of action for Niger, where coup leaders have refused to stand down.
Thu Aug 10 2023
Niger closes airspace as it refuses to reinstate president

Niger closes airspace as it refuses to reinstate president

Niger closed its airspace until further notice, citing the threat of military intervention from the West African regional bloc.
Mon Aug 07 2023
WHO issues snapshot of monkeypox cases

WHO issues snapshot of monkeypox cases

Almost all patients affected so far are male, with a median age of 37, with three-fifths identifying as men who have sex with men, WHO said.
Fri Jul 08 2022
Joint West African force says more than 100 insurgents killed in recent weeks

Joint West African force says more than 100 insurgents killed in recent weeks

A joint military force from Nigeria, Niger and Cameroon said it had killed more than 100 Islamist insurgents, including 10 commanders.
Mon Apr 18 2022
Power struggle roils Guinea as soldiers say they've taken over

Power struggle roils Guinea as soldiers say they've taken over

Soldiers who staged an uprising in Guinea's capital on Sunday said on state television that they had dissolved the West African nation's government and constitution and closed all land and air borders
Sun Sep 05 2021
Obesity studies employ virtual reality

Obesity studies employ virtual reality

About 1 percent of African Americans, West Africans and others of African ancestry carry a variant of the semaphorin-4D (SEMA4D) gene, which increases their obesity risk.
Wed Aug 16 2017
Mauritania breaks diplomatic ties with Qatar

Mauritania breaks diplomatic ties with Qatar

The West African country of Mauritania, a member of the Arab League, severed ties with Qatar on Tuesday over allegations it "supports terrorists".
Wed Jun 07 2017
The Ebola virus mutated to better infect humans during the 2014 outbreak

The Ebola virus mutated to better infect humans during the 2014 outbreak

The Ebola virus mutated to more effectively infiltrate human cells during the West African outbreak that killed more than 11,300 people between 2013 and 2016.
Fri Nov 04 2016
MATRADE to expand Malaysian products in West Africa

MATRADE to expand Malaysian products in West Africa

The Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE) aims to use Nigeria and Ghana as a platform to promote Malaysian products in the West African region.
Sun Feb 07 2016
Burkina army vows unity govt, protesters denounce power grab

Burkina army vows unity govt, protesters denounce power grab

Burkina Faso's military vowed to install a unity government after tightening its control over the west African nation.
Mon Nov 03 2014
Philippines urges citizens to leave Ebola-hit Africa

Philippines urges citizens to leave Ebola-hit Africa

The Philippines on Thursday urged hundreds of its citizens to leave Ebola-hit west African nations, as it announced anyone who returned would be placed under a 21-day quarantine.
Thu Oct 30 2014
Africans in New York complain of Ebola stigma

Africans in New York complain of Ebola stigma

Members of the west African community in New York complained that their children were being bullied at school and businesses were losing money because of hysteria over Ebola.
Thu Oct 30 2014
New York's JFK airport launches Ebola screenings

New York's JFK airport launches Ebola screenings

New York's JFK airport began strict new health screenings Saturday for travelers arriving from Ebola-hit West African nations, amid growing US fears about importing the deadly virus.
Sun Oct 12 2014
Children of Ebola dead shunned by families: UNICEF

Children of Ebola dead shunned by families: UNICEF

Thousands of children who have lost parents to the west African Ebola epidemic risk are being shunned by frightened and suspicious relatives, the UN children's fund said on Tuesday.
Wed Oct 01 2014
Putin says Russia willing to seek compromises between Iran and Israel

Putin says Russia willing to seek compromises between Iran and Israel

Russia is ready to help seek compromises between arch-foes Israel and Iran, President Vladimir Putin said on Friday, saying these would be difficult but possible.
Sat Oct 19 2024
What proposals will Russia push at the BRICS summit?

What proposals will Russia push at the BRICS summit?

The proposal is also to establish a BRICS reinsurance company to allow uninterrupted shipment of goods and key commodities between members.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Indonesia's free meals plan in the spotlight as Prabowo readies for office

Indonesia's free meals plan in the spotlight as Prabowo readies for office

Prabowo calls the programme one of the main drivers of economic growth, eventually set to add an estimated 2.5 million jobs.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Astro AWANI's revamped English news website, AWANI International, launches on Oct 21

Astro AWANI's revamped English news website, AWANI International, launches on Oct 21

Astro AWANI's revamped English platform delivers in-depth global news and expert analysis to keep you informed on key developments.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Israeli strikes kill 33 people in Jabalia refugee camp in Gaza, medics say

Israeli strikes kill 33 people in Jabalia refugee camp in Gaza, medics say

Residents of Jabalia said Israeli tanks had reached the heart of the camp after pushing through suburbs and residential districts.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Liam Payne's ex-partner calls for media restraint after 'painful' death

Liam Payne's ex-partner calls for media restraint after 'painful' death

Cheryl Tweedy used her statement to urge the media to remember they had a seven-year-old son, Bear, who could read the reports.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Analysts: Indonesia's strong MoF leadership team to boost investor confidence

Analysts: Indonesia's strong MoF leadership team to boost investor confidence

Sri Mulyani Indrawati as head of Indonesia's Ministry of Finance is expected to instil confidence among investors.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Biden offers both a carrot and a stick to Israel as his term nears an end

Biden offers both a carrot and a stick to Israel as his term nears an end

Israel has frequently resisted US advice and has caused political difficulties for the Biden administration.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Putin says BRICS will generate most of global economic growth

Putin says BRICS will generate most of global economic growth

Russian President Vladimir Putin will host a summit of the group in the city of Kazan on Oct. 22-24.
Sat Oct 19 2024
ISIS Malaysia's perspective of Budget 2025

ISIS Malaysia's perspective of Budget 2025

An excellent rakyat-centric budget under the overarching principle of a caring and humane economy.
Fri Oct 18 2024