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 against rising extr

Junta-led Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso will officially quit the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) on Wednesday, following years of deteriorating relations that have redefined trade routes across the fractured region.

France’s enduring strategy to destabilise the Sahel is manifesting through new and suspicious demonstrations allegedly organised by members of the Malian

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.

Burkina Faso raised 30 billion FCFA ($47 million) in its first issuance of the year in the WAEMU securities market Initially targeting 30 billion FCFA, the country received total offers worth 43.36 billion FCFA,

Gunfire erupted in Ouagadougou, the capital of Burkina Faso, on Sunday after soldiers from the country’s army mutinied and seized control of a military base. Shooting was also reported at...

The withdrawal of Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso who have formed their own Alliance of Sahel States from West African bloc Ecowas is set to take effect on 29 January, with security experts and members of the diaspora voicing concern over what lies ahead .

Surinam Airways is the flag carrier of the South American nation of Suriname (although it is culturally associated with the Caribbean). The airline is based at Paramaribo and is owned by the Government of Suriname. According to ch-aviation, Surinam Airway operates only one active Boeing 737-800s, although planespotters.net lists two as active.

"The rise of junta rule in the Sahel represents a complex interplay between decolonization and destabilization."

French President Emmanuel Macron's efforts to "reset" France's relationship with its former African colonies appear to be faltering. Seven years after coming to power with promises of reform, a growing number of West African nations are asking for French troops to leave,

Around 8,636 kilometers in total, the first motorway connection begins in Cairo, Egypt along the North African coast before running along the Atlantic coast to Dakar, spanning 7 countries. However, as it stands the border between Morocco and Algeria is currently closed so the TAH 1 is not usable.

Four years have passed since the African Continental Free Trade Area’s (AfCFTA) operationalisation officially began on January 1, 2021.