Researchers have uncovered the origins and genetic diversity of the Fulani, one of Africa's largest pastoral populations. The ...

With France fast losing its influence in west Africa’s Sahel region and an unpredictable US president in power, will China fill the vacuum? The Sahel region covers 10 countries: Burkina Faso, Cameroon ...

Analysis - Captain Ibrahim Traoré is the interim leader of Burkina Faso, having taken over the position following a coup ...

As France hands back another base in Africa, experts question the future of its security cooperation on the continent and ...

The cost of a daily nutritious diet in Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger is 110% higher than the west African region’s daily ...

Militaries that have taken power in Africa's Sahel region—notably Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger—have put pressure on western ...

France has said it would retain 80 military personnel in Côte d'Ivoire as it hands over control of a military base in the ...

The confrontation between France and the countries of West Africa is increasingly attracting international attention. With ...

Having redeployed some soldiers previously stationed in Syria to Libya, the Russian army and its military-political entity ...

It is easy to sway public opinion with soundbites but the debate on foreign aid needs composure and a view towards broader ...