Assimi Goita president of the Alliance of Sahel States AES announced in a statement on Thursday the launch of the AES confederation passport set ...

Assimi Goita president of the Alliance of Sahel States AES announced in a statement on Thursday the launch of the AES confederation passport set ...

The Sahel is grappling with unprecedented violence, as Al-Qaeda and Islamic State-linked jihadist groups intensify their attacks on civilians and m ...

Junta-led allies Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger on Thursday announced that their own common passport will come into effect from January 29, the date of their departure from regional bloc ECOWAS.

Earlier this month, soldiers swooped by helicopter into a vast mining complex in western Mali and made away with three tonnes of gold -- all done on the orders of the military government.

The £12 billion Trans-West African Coastal Highway aims to connect 12 countries, transforming regional trade, travel, and cultural exchange across West Africa.

The Alliance of the Sahel States' (AES) proposal to adopt biometric passports for member nations including Mali, Burkina Faso ...

French troop withdrawal in West Africa signals the end of 'Françafrique' and shifts geopolitical dynamics with Russia and China.

They said their departure was immediate, but under the bloc's rules, their withdrawal takes effect a year after the announcement.

A man, identified as Ogeoma Ogbonna, has beheaded his father, Azubuike Ogbonna, in Umuomei community, in Obingwa council area of Abia state.

Not very long ago, Burkina Faso had one of the bloodiest attacks in decades . More than a thousand civilians have died since the rebellion that originated in Mali began to spread throughout the nation ...

The French president’s attitude towards Africa has been an ongoing headache for his diplomats on the continent, who find themselves running constant damage control.