The Alliance of the Sahel States' (AES) proposal to adopt biometric passports for member nations including Mali, Burkina Faso ...

Ivory Coast’s expulsion of French troops follows similar moves across the region, leaving a power vacuum that must be handled carefully.

They said their departure was immediate, but under the bloc's rules, their withdrawal takes effect a year after the announcement.

French troop withdrawal in West Africa signals the end of 'Françafrique' and shifts geopolitical dynamics with Russia and China.

Earlier this month, soldiers swooped by helicopter into a vast mining complex in western Mali and made away with three tonnes of gold -- all done on the orders of the military government.

While you were sleeping, global agencies reported the following events overnight from Wednesday to Thursday. Nineteen ...

The French president’s attitude towards Africa has been an ongoing headache for his diplomats on the continent, who find themselves running constant damage control.

High-burden cholera outbreaks, spreading beyond the traditional cholera-endemic countries, have been reported since 2021 in ...

Gunfire erupted in Ouagadougou, the capital of Burkina Faso, on Sunday after soldiers from the country’s army mutinied and seized control of a military base. Shooting was also reported at ...

SACP reiterates its support for the historic people’s decision for French troop withdrawal: A milestone in the Second Phase ...