The advancing tide of Islamist extremism has prompted the rise of pro-government militias. The result has been a vicious ...

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

Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso no longer orient themselves towards France or Western business interests. As demand for raw materials grows, this pivot may have significant consequences for Europe’s ...

Cardinal Pietro Cardinal Parolin has praised authorities in Burkina Faso for their effort to regain control of the country, ...

Russia is expanding its influence in Africa as democracy wanes, with military strongmen carrying out coups and the United ...

The Alliance of Sahel States (AES), comprising Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger, officially launched its confederation flag Saturday in Bamako, marking a key step in strengthening the regional bloc ...

Captain Ibrahim Traoré, who has led the country since a 2022 coup, want to reduce reliance on foreign aid and harness ...

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

They chose to leave ECOWAS, which they consider to be an "extended arm of Western interests," and founded their own Alliance of Sahel States (AES). This banner in Burkina Faso’s capital ...

China stands a good chance of taking advantage of the dwindling western presence in the Sahel region of west Africa.

Di three kontris bin go ahead to form one Sahel state. Military-led Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso, wey form di three Sahel neighbours officially comot di West Africa regional bloc on Wednesday.