The exit of military-led Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso from the Economic Community of West Africa States (ECOWAS) is seen to ...

The Alliance of the Sahel States' (AES) proposal to adopt biometric passports for member nations including Mali, Burkina Faso ...

Ivory Coast’s expulsion of French troops follows similar moves across the region, leaving a power vacuum that must be handled carefully.

They said their departure was immediate, but under the bloc's rules, their withdrawal takes effect a year after the announcement.

French troop withdrawal in West Africa signals the end of 'Françafrique' and shifts geopolitical dynamics with Russia and China.

The junta-led West African countries of Niger, Burkina Faso and Mali have created a joint force that will soon be deployed in the restive Sahel region against rising extremist violence, Niger’s ...

While you were sleeping, global agencies reported the following events overnight from Wednesday to Thursday. Nineteen ...

Earlier this month, soldiers swooped by helicopter into a vast mining complex in western Mali and made away with three tonnes of gold -- all done on the orders of the military government.

The French president’s attitude towards Africa has been an ongoing headache for his diplomats on the continent, who find themselves running constant damage control.

Last year saw more than 3 400 terror attacks in Africa with a fatality count in excess of 13 900, the United Nations Security ...

The £12 billion Trans-West African Coastal Highway aims to connect 12 countries, transforming regional trade, travel, and cultural exchange across West Africa.

A new generation of African designers are bursting onto the global fashion scene, gaining recognition from top celebrities ...