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

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

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

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.

One of the most colourful and interesting periods in ancient West African history is set to be relived in an epic musical theatre production titled 'Mansa Musa and the Trail of Lost Gold, The Prelude' ...

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.

B2Gold was among the first companies to negotiate a settlement with the Malian Government over its 2023 mining code.

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

Thailand’s high household debt is a result of sluggish economics, generous lending and “coincidence”. But fixing the problem ...

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

The exit of military-led Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso from the Economic Community of West Africa States (ECOWAS) is seen to ...

The junta-led West African countries of Niger, Burkina Faso and Mali have created a joint force that will soon be deployed in the restive Sahel region against rising extremist violence, Niger’s ...