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

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is one of eight Regional Economic Communities (RECs) recognized by the African Union (AU). Until ...

Fatalities and violent events linked to militant Islamist groups in Africa sustained near record pace, with the Sahel and Somalia accounting for 79 percent of related deaths.

At a time when Africa is convulsed by various threats and American interests could be at risk, United States influence is in ...

Military strongmen have silenced their critics and muzzled the media, threatening, arresting and exiling those who speak out ...

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

Cardinal Pietro Cardinal Parolin has praised authorities in Burkina Faso for their effort to regain control of the country, ...

A new terrorist attack in Benin on 15 February has claimed the lives of six soldiers . The attack took place in the Banikoara ...

This is not just a farewell to France's overreach, it's a bold step toward a more equitable and empowered West Africa, writes ...

As Africa's leaders gather in Addis Ababa this weekend for the African Union summit, the continent is engulfed in an escalating security crisis. It’s a crisis ...

It is one of around 15 African countries to have authorised the use of Starlink's thousands of satellites on their territory.

Hama Dawa, a Malian refugee in Ouallam, Niger, has transformed his tailoring skills into a thriving workshop that trains refugees, internally displaced persons, and local youth. His story is a strong ...