The exit of the three Sahelian states thus provides a unique and rare opportunity for ECOWAS to develop without their baggage.

A 171-mile road project in a landlocked country in Africa is set to improve transport connections and provide a much-needed economic boost.

Panelists discuss how a second Trump administration could reshape U.S.-Africa relations, whether security, economic, and diplomatic engagement will deepen or decline, and how to define the U.S.

Islamic State in the Greater Sahara militants attacked a military base in Niger, killing at least 46 soldiers. A tragic attack occurred at a Nigerien military base in Iknewane, near the border with ...

Niger’s journey was supported by the Reaching the Last Mile Fund, an initiative founded by President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan to accelerate the elimination of two neglected tropical diseases ...

Following the ignominious end in 2022 of Barkhane, the multi-country anti-terrorism operation it launched at Mali’s request in 2013, France has given up most of its military footprint across west ...

Senegal: The westernmost country in West Africa announced in November 2024 that France “should” close its military bases (home to 350 soldiers) by the end of 2025. Ivory Coast (Côte d'Ivoire): A ...

Danso, security and international relations expert, says the exit of three junta-led states from the West Africa bloc would ...