A commission in junta-led Niger has recommended a five-year transition timeframe back to civilian rule. Back in 2023 when the military seized power, the junta suggested three years for the transition, ...

IVORY COAST troops took over the last remaining French army base in the country today, as the former colonial power withdraws ...

Captain Ibrahim Traoré is the interim leader of Burkina Faso, having taken over the position following a coup which he led ...

Souleymane Cissé, the African cinema pioneer known for masterpieces such as "Yeleen" and "Timbuctu," has died at 84.

This is not just a farewell to France's overreach, it's a bold step toward a more equitable and empowered West Africa, writes ...

A new terrorist attack in Benin on 15 February has claimed the lives of six soldiers . The attack took place in the Banikoara ...

Goodluck Jonathan has urged African leaders to prioritise inclusion, legitimacy, and economic empowerment for political stability and sustainable development.

The path to influence lies not in coercion but in persuasion, fostering relationships built on mutual respect and shared ...

It's tempting to conflate France's military exit from Cote d'Ivoire with its withdrawals from other regional countries. But ...

“I think what we’re ultimately trying to do is reduce the impact,” states Maxine Bédat, a lawyer turned founder and director ...

"What is evident is that Benin is now at war--a war waged by French imperialism through proxy jihadist forces," argues Damien Zinsou Degbe of Benin's Council of Patriotic Youth, which has organized ...