The jihadist groups are extending their reach, threatening coastal West African states while battling local armies.

The Alliance of the Sahel states (AES), consisting of Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger have presented its new flag, weeks after ...

The Sahel, a semi-arid region stretching across Africa south of the Sahara, has long been a focal point of geopolitical competition due to its vast natural resources, st ...

Moroccan authorities have arrested a dozen people they said were planning attacks on behalf of the Islamic State in the Sahel ...

The Alliance of Sahel States (AES), comprising Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger, officially launched its confederation flag Saturday in Bamako, marking a key step in strengthening the regional bloc ...

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

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

Join our reporter Ngozi Egenuka as she engages Professor Abiodun Adeniyi in a detailed discussion on Africa’s political ...

In military junta-led Niger, a commission recommended a five-year transition to democratic rule. The junta's initial ...

Niger's military-led government suggests a five-year transition to democracy after a 2023 coup. The proposal alters a previous three-year timeline, leading to the country's exit from ECOWAS and ...

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

Russia is expanding its influence in Africa as democracy wanes, with military strongmen carrying out coups and the United ...