The Sahel is grappling with unprecedented violence, as Al-Qaeda and Islamic State-linked jihadist groups intensify their attacks on civilians and m ...

Junta-led allies Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger on Thursday announced that their own common passport will come into effect from January 29, the date of their departure from regional bloc ECOWAS.

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

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

The Nigeria Police Force, NPF, on Thursday, approached the Federal High Court in Abuja, praying for permission to paste a copy of a two-count charge it filed against a former lawmaker for Anambra ...

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

The World Bank has approved a $100 million credit from the International Development Association (IDA) to help Mali ...

The Sahel, a semiarid region in Africa south of the Sahara Desert, has long been a focal point and an environmental issue .

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.

SACP reiterates its support for the historic people’s decision for French troop withdrawal: A milestone in the Second Phase ...

Canadian mining company B2Gold is moving forward with its plans to invest $10m in exploration at the Fekola gold complex in ...