Burkina Faso: The Machiavellian Threat to African Leaders. Captain Ibrahim Traore took power in Burkina Faso on 30th ...

The new team takes office at a time the continent is at a critical juncture, dealing with rising political instability and ...

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has been urged not to close the door of further engagement against ...

Listeners swayed as the celebrated Malian duo Amadou and Mariam sang from a stage on the banks of the Niger River at an ...

Despite their citizens being among Africa’s poorest, Mali, Niger,and Burkina Faso boast mineral riches beyond the dreams of most nations. All three Sahel countries have sizable gold deposits, and ...

Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso no longer orient themselves towards France or Western business interests. As demand for raw ...

Some of the key issues lined up for discussions include the ongoing conflicts in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the ...

Ghana, which shares its northern border with Burkina Faso, is facing a growing insurgent threat. Analysts have warned Ghanaians risk being recruited by jihadis. For years, Burkina Faso has struggled ...

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has been urged to maintain engagement with Burkina Faso, Mali, and ...

South Africa relationship needs a rethink. But the Trump administration’s approach is only making a bad situation worse.

China stands a good chance of taking advantage of the dwindling western presence in the Sahel region of west Africa.