Niger's president Mohamed Bazoum has spent 550 days as a hostage of the military junta in the capital, Niamey. His lawyers say that his detention is setting a dangerous precedent and have launched a ...

The withdrawal of Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is "a blow to ...

Analysis - Niger has suspended its participation in the Multinational Joint Task Force, and Chad has threatened to withdraw.

West Africa has major gold producers like Burkina Faso, Mali, and Ghana. Togo, which borders these countries, is a key transit point for traders exporting gold worth hundreds of millions of dollars, ...

Whether you’re chasing sunsets in Cape Verde, trekking with gorillas in Rwanda, or vibing in Lagos, these 20 African countries are yours to explore without the stress of a visa.

Senegal plans to remove French colonial-era street names, 65 years after achieving independence. About 60% of Dakar’s streets ...