Beneath the ideological bluster, Burkina Faso’s Ibrahim Traoré is just the latest in a long line of African martial impostors ...

Senator Jibrin Barau, First Deputy Speaker of the ECOWAS Parliament, has reaffirmed the bloc’s commitment to a single ...

By analyzing the DNA of Fulani people, researchers led by @HopkinsMedicine revealed a shared genetic component among all ...

Key deliberations are expected to focus on the recent exit of Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso—collectively known as the ...

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As the very real threat of desertification looms over much of North Africa as a result of extreme climate change and drought, ...

Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso have introduced a new federation flag as part of their efforts to strengthen regional ...

The Nation Newspaper Sahel States’ withdrawal from ECOWAS placed increased burden on Nigerian military, says CAS ...

The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) and the newly formed Alliance of Sahel States are two significant developments that are set to transform the economic and political landscape of West ...

The Alliance of the Sahel states (AES), consisting of Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger have presented its new flag, weeks after ...

China's first ever defence attache to Niger, Colonel-Major Chen Xuming, was welcomed earlier this month at a reception held ...