A UK-funded report reveals that Mali’s social protection system is ill-equipped to handle compounding crises of climate shocks, conflict, and food insecurity. It calls for stronger disaster risk ...

For the governments of West Africa's Sahel region, the stakes are even higher. Gold is a lifeline for the military juntas of ...

Suspected jihadist fighters launched early morning attacks on multiple military bases in western Mali on Tuesday, causing ...

NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Michael Shaikh about his new book "The Last Sweet Bite," which explores the effects of violence ...

The World Bank identified Nigeria among 39 nations where conflict and instability drive deepening poverty and hunger.

Mali, along with the broader Sahel region, has endured decades of conflict characterized by insurgencies and political ...

According to the United Nations, over 36 million people are struggling to meet their basic food needs, a number projected to rise to over 52 million during the June–August 2025 lean season, including ...

Ukraine is gaining visibility. In April, Volodymyr Zelenskiy became the first Ukrainian president to visit South Africa, a ...

Kyiv's new embassy in the country's capital Nouakchott - among eight it has opened in Africa since Russia's 2022 invasion of ...

What’s the connection between roads and conflict in west Africa? This may seem like an odd question. But a study we conducted ...

Mali and Russia have signed a series of agreements aimed at expanding mutual trade and strengthening economic ties. Among them is a pledge for greater cooperation on nuclear energy, according to ...

A Russian-built Su-24M bomber operated by the Africa Corps crashed into the Niger River near Gao, Mali, shortly after an armed confrontation with separatist forces, representing a significant setback ...