The top U.S. military commander leading AFRICOM in Africa has issued a stark warning about the rapid expansion of terrorist ...

Attacks by Islamic militants are surging in western Africa, where the U.S. is struggling to track terrorist movements in the ...

President Tinubu’s foreign policy in the past two years has been deliberately proactive and ambitious, tailored to strengthen ...

Social media users shared video of Ivorian soccer fans celebrating in the street after a 2024 Africa Cup victory with ...

Guinea’s ongoing review of dormant and underused mining licences has raised questions around a recent asset swap between gold ...

Yakubu Gowon, Nigeria’s former head of state, has called on West African leaders to remain committed to democracy and not ...

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) faces growing threats of terrorism, climate change, military coups, ...

Leaders of ECOWAS are gathering on Wednesday to celebrate 50 years since its formation and are expected to address regional ...

Economic Community of West African States continues to promote economic integration, peace and cooperation in West Africa - ...

Captain Ibrahim Traoré, 34 years old, became the provisional head of Burkina Faso’s government after a military coup in ...

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The African Solidarity Fund has provided CFA225 billion ($390 million) in guarantees to support Niger’s development • Targeted sectors include education, energy, agro-industry, and economic ...