Mali’s transitional President, General Assimi Goita, has officially granted himself a five-year presidential mandate, ...

In jihadist-threatened north Benin, the army is waging a campaign away from the front -- a programme of social projects, ...

The Malian court-appointed administrator of Barrick Mining's Loulo-Gounkoto complex plans to sell one metric ton of gold from ...

Terrorist groups are becoming more daring with increased attacks on military camps across the west Africa region.

A l-Qaeda affiliate Jama'at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM) is the main group behind a surge in militant jihadist attacks ...

M ali's military leader Gen Assimi Goïta has been granted a five-year presidential term by the transitional parliament, which ...

Mali, Niger, Burkina recall ambassadors from Algeria over drone incident Tensions between Algeria and its southern neighbours have flared once again after the downing of a Turkish-made military ...

He stressed that Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso have historical and cultural ties. “If you look at our way of life – whether in Nigeria, Mali, or Niger – we are one and the same.

A 50-year-old West Africa regional bloc is facing significant challenges after three junta-led countries — Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso — formally left the group, known as ECOWAS ...

In response, Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso announced their exit last January and accused ECOWAS of failing to safeguard member states and of aligning too closely with foreign powers.

In a huge blow to Ecowas, Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger are leaving to forge ahead with their own group.