Members of the West African regional bloc will impose sanctions on Mali, including closing its borders to hamper trade, denying access to seaports, and freezing assets.

The leader of the ruling junta in Mali said on Sunday that he will restore the constitution amid internal pressure and a growing Tuareg rebel insurrection in the north.

At least 147 people were killed during fighting between two rival Libyan tribes over the past six days in a remote part of the country.

The head of the Mali junta that came to power only a week ago said the country needs help in dealing with Tuareg-led rebels.

Despite condemnation from world and regional powers, thousands of demonstrators took to the streets to support the military junta that took over last week.

Sudanese warplanes on Tuesday bombed oilfields in South Sudan’s Unity state located along the disputed border between the two countries.

The leader of Senegalese opposition, Macky Sall, won Senegal’s presidential elections on Monday

A top Namibian official on Monday has criticized war veterans for misusing the money they were given by the government.

The African Union said on Saturday that it would deploy around 5,000 soldiers to hunt for fugitive Ugandan rebel leader Joseph Kony.

Voters in Senegal cast their ballots in runoff presidential elections on Sunday, choosing between incumbent Abdoulaye Wade and upstart challenger Macky Sall.