Malian authorities have arrested a prominent journalist for criticizing the leader of neighboring Niger. That's according to ...

Mali’s military authorities have detained a senior journalist after he published commentary scrutinizing statements made by Niger’s leader, according to Human Rights Watch, in what critics say signals ...

Youssouf Sissoko, publishing director of the Malian newspaper L’Alternance, was placed in pre-trial detention on 5 February ...

The United States is reshaping its approach to Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso as Russia expands the footprint of its Africa ...

Malian journalist Youssouf Sissoko remains behind bars awaiting trial after authorities criminalized a published opinion piece deemed insulting to neighbouring Niger's military ruler.

The trio’s exit from the Economic Community of West African States has had real negative consequences for the affected ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Mali has been grappling with a months-long blockade on fuel imports imposed by jihadists [AFP via Getty Images] Niger has revoked ...

Burkina Faso leader Capt. Ibrahim Traoré gave no details in his comments after being named the new head of the Alliance of Sahel States, whose three military-led members withdrew from West Africa's ...

The two nations have decided to take concrete measures to support the Niger military junta amid imminent invasion by the ECOWAS standby force. This comes amid a disclosure by ECOWAS that an ...