The Economic Community of West African States (Ecowas) lost three of its founding members on 29 January 2025. Burkina Faso, ...

Niger's National Conference has submitted a proposal to return the country to non-military rule after a five-year transition ...

An apparent Islamist armed group attacked a civilian convoy escorted by Malian armed forces and allied militias in northeastern Mali on February 7, 2025, killing at least 34 civilians and injuring 34 ...

Niger’s National Conference has submitted a proposal to return the country to non-military rule after a five-year transition period during which the current military government will stay in power ...

Captain Ibrahim Traoré is the interim leader of Burkina Faso, having taken over the position following a coup which he led ...

The Alliance for Sahel States (AES) has replaced ECOWAS passports with new biometric passports for its member states ・The ...

Thanking the Archbishop of Dakar, Benjamin Ndiaye, for hosting the gathering, the Vatican Undersecretary described it as "a ...

On Feb. 13, the ECU sustainability program held a screening at 6 p.m. of the movie The Great Green Wall at the Black Box ...

Gris-gris are rooted in traditional African faiths that believe vital powers in animals and nature may be unlocked — to harm, ...

Washington Post journalists faced numerous challenges in reporting from the Sahel region of Africa, including hostility from ...

The advancing tide of Islamist extremism has prompted the rise of pro-government militias. The result has been a vicious ...

Researchers have uncovered the origins and genetic diversity of the Fulani, one of Africa's largest pastoral populations. The study reveals a complex genetic ancestry with influences from both North ...