On the other hand, the Alliance of Sahel States, comprising Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger, was formed in response to the regional crisis and the perceived failure of the Economic Community of West ...

Most gold production and reserves in west Africa are found within the west African craton. This is one of the world’s oldest ...

The incendiary films of the late pioneer of African cinema do not merely critique power but discern the social and political ...

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

The capture of Goma by M23 rebels attracted much noise from western countries and especially the European Parliament. The UN Security Council also held sessions after the fall of Goma, where the UN ...

France said on Thursday it would keep 80 military personnel in Ivory Coast largely for training purposes, as it handed over control of a military base in the commercial capital amid a scaling back of ...

U.K. Foreign Secretary David Lammy said he saw no appetite for peace from Russia in Ukraine after listening to a speech by Russia’s top diplomat at a tense Group of 20 meeting in S ...

An ancient trading post known for housing some of West Africa's most historically significant manuscripts could soon be ...

At its peak, about 1,000 French soldiers were stationed at the base to combat jihadist threats across the region. Despite the ...

Ivory Coast officially took control of the last remaining French military base in the country Thursday as most French forces ...