DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Burkina Faso's ruling military junta arrested three prominent journalists, escalating its crackdown on media freedom in the West African country, according to a Human Rights ...

China has helped remake Niger's energy sector, but pay disparities and unequal employment roles have caused friction.

The three Sahelian states' split from ECOWAS is reducing security cooperation at a time when West Africa is battling numerous ...

Togo appears to be openly courting a new confederation made up of junta-led Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger for whom access to ...

Niger has suspended its participation in the Multinational Joint Task Force, and Chad has threatened to withdraw. In March ...

By Burnett Munthali Burkina Faso, under the leadership of President Ibrahim Traoré, has embarked on a transformative journey ...

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A reflection on the myth and realities of its establishment, accomplishments, and challenges has shown that through resilience and unity of purpose among the region’s leaders, ECOWAS has remained an ...

The G7 nations have resolved differences to support Ukraine's territorial integrity, warning Russia to follow in accepting a ceasefire. Overcoming internal disputes, the ministers issued a communique ...

Now the black IS flag flutters over trouble spots across the region, from Somalia and gas-rich northern Mozambique to the coup-ridden Sahel nations of Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger. Ever since the ...

Diplomats from the G7 countries reached an agreement on a joint statement after weeks of disagreements, particularly related to U.S. policies under President Trump's administration. Despite the ...