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.

Not very long ago, Burkina Faso had one of the bloodiest attacks in decades . More than a thousand civilians have died since the rebellion that originated in Mali began to spread throughout the nation ...

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 ...

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

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

High-burden cholera outbreaks, spreading beyond the traditional cholera-endemic countries, have been reported since 2021 in ...

Only 39% of African businesses use African currencies to finance their cross- border deals, a big fall from the 69% re- corded in 2022 ...

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

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 ...

Niger, Burkina Faso, and Mali – are set to deploy a 5,000-strong joint force to address escalating security challenges in the ...