With up to 6,000 fighters, JNIM is now the most well-armed militant force in the Sahel — and among the most powerful in the ...

Even as it pounds Ukraine, Russia is expanding its military footprint in Africa, delivering sophisticated weaponry to ...

West African cuisine rises globally, celebrating tradition and innovation. Rooted in diverse cultures, it thrives on locally ...

Economically desperate Nigerians and others in West Africa are ensnared with promises of dollar jobs, only to face danger and ...

In May 2025, more than 400 soldiers were killed in similar attacks targeting Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger, all members of the Alliance of Sahel States (AES). The epicenter is the so called "three ...

When communities are constantly on the move, they lose political power. In Senegal, Awa Sow has radical ideas to change all ...

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

Russia plans to step up cooperation with African countries, including in "sensitive areas" such as defence and security, the ...

The World Health Organisation said Monday that the mpox virus epidemic remains an international health emergency with more ...

The 2025 editions of WHX Lagos and WHX Labs Lagos have concluded leaving a transformative impact that reaffirm the WHX ...

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

KIBERA, Kenya — Dotting the roadside in what is widely considered Africa’s largest urban slum are typical stands selling ...