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 ...

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 ...

raising particular concerns for Nigeria and the Sahel countries. Weapons Proliferation: The ongoing arms influx into Sudan—documented by Amnesty International in June 2024—violates the arms ...

They reaffirmed respect for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of all nations as an enduring value. On March 1, a Venezuelan coastguard boat motored through Guyana's waters off the Demerara ...

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 ...

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 ...

Read more Trump threatens 200% tariff on wine, champagne from France, other EU countries The escalating trade war added to uncertainty over relations between the US and its closest allies ...

2025 Six Nations Championships is heading for an exciting finish as France, Ireland, England and Scotland are all in the running for the title going into the final round of matches this weekend.

From untouched forests to remote coastlines, some countries offer air so pure that every breath feels like a detox for your lungs. Iceland is known for its dramatic landscapes, but its air quality ...