Earlier this month, soldiers swooped by helicopter into a vast mining complex in western Mali and made away with three tonnes ...

Africa’s Sahel has emerged as one of the most coup-prone regions of the world owing to several reasons. Ineffective systems ...

Only 39% of African businesses use African currencies to finance their cross- border deals, a big fall from the 69% re- corded in 2022 ...

The vision of a "borderless Africa" is one of unity and shared prosperity for the continent. It is rooted in the ideals of ...

Niger’s defense minister says the junta-led West African countries of Niger, Burkina Faso and Mali have created a joint force that will soon be deployed in the restive Sahel region to face rising extr ...

Nigeria’s acceptance into the BRICS club as a partner country is a slap in the face for Nigerian leaders, the foreign policy ...

From a focus on youth to its unforgiving physicality, there are a raft of factors that make France's top flight a fertile recruiting ground ...

Naturally, France backed off and could only play its hands on its former colonies from faraway Europe. Successes were ...

Not only is same-sex practice now criminal and punishable by law in Mali, but anyone seen to be favourable to homosexuality can also be prosecuted.

Over the years, African nations have sought to strengthen their defense capabilities by investing in military hardware and ...

JORIS BOLOMEY/AFP The recent moves by two West African countries ... vice-dean of the Institute of French and Francophone ...

Despite ongoing challenges, Africa’s economic growth is set to rise, driven by youth leadership and a new AU chair expected ...