The CFA franc (Franc des Colonies Francais d’Afrique) was introduced in 1945, well before France’s decolonization in the late 1950s, as a way for France to control the economies of its African ...

China stands a good chance of taking advantage of the dwindling western presence in the Sahel region of west Africa.

Formed in 1975 to promote economic integration and regional cooperation, ECOWAS has long been a pillar of political and economic authority in West Africa. The departure of these three Sahel countries ...

This week's announcement by Niger's Foreign Affairs Ministry to effectively ban the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) came unexpectedly, apparently without any prior warning. ICRC Niger ...

Morocco is increasingly a focus of European alliance-building and investment, including in illegally occupied Western Sahara.

While Tchangari fought his long battle for the defence of human rights and the sovereignty of Niger, Tiani served the dictatorships in power with the docility required to rise from private second ...

The Senate, on Thursday, ordered an investigation into allegations made by Niger Republic’s military leader, General ...

The Senate on Thursday commenced an investigation into allegations by the Head of State of Niger Republic, Abdourahmane Tchiani accusing Nigeria of colluding with France to cause chaos in his country ...

The senator said that Nigeria, as Head of ECOWAS, had insisted on the restoration of constitutional democracy in Niger ...

The junta-led countries of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger have announced a new joint military force to combat jihadist groups ...

Eye Haïdara and Mélanie Laurent are starring in 'Mata,' a thriller directed by Rachel Lang, whose previous film "Our Men" ...

A 50-year-old West Africa regional bloc is facing significant challenges after three junta-led countries — Mali, Niger and ...