By Steven KefasThe Sahel, a semi-arid belt stretching across West Africa, has long been a crucible of geopolitical competition. For decades, the region’s security architecture was shaped by Wes ...

Fulani braids have a history that dates back to ancient Egypt. In modern times, the hairstyle is considered a symbolic of a ...

The Sahel, a semi-arid region stretching across Africa south of the Sahara, has long been a focal point of geopolitical competition due to its vast natural resources, st ...

The sociopolitical and economic conditions that led to coups in other countries in west Africa are present in Nigeria.

The cost of a daily nutritious diet in Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger is 110% higher than the west African region’s daily ...

ShareMinister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, speaks in this interview monitored on Arise Television on the final exit of Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso from the Economic Community of West African ...

At least 25 gold miners were killed and 13 injured when their vehicles were ambushed by terrorists near Mali's northeastern city of Gao, the army said late Saturday night. At least 19 terrorists ...

Mali’s new law grants the government a 10% stake in mining projects, with an option to buy an additional 20% within two years. Credit: hyotographics/Shutterstock ...

and four from Mali were taken into custody,” Abubakar disclosed. Preliminary investigations revealed that the individuals had entered Nigeria without valid documentation and were allegedly ...

Ilene Cohn, the director of UNMAS, said, however, that the suspension could have affected de-mining programs in African countries, namely in Nigeria, Mali and Sudan. US financing helps pay for the ...

A total of 165 illegal individuals who migrated from Burkina Faso, Niger Republic, Ivory Coast, Benin Republic among other countries have been arrested by the Nigeria Police ... and four from Mali ...