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 ...

Algeria Buys Russia's Su-57 Stealth Fighter Jets to Boost Defences | Firstpost Africa | N18G In a major boost for Algeria'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 ...

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

Nowhere is the trend towards resource nationalism more advanced than in Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger, the heart of Africa’s ...

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

Burkina Faso, Niger and Mali have formed an alternative, the Alliance of Sahel States. The Conversation Africa asked researcher Daniel Eizenga where the country was headed under Traoré's leadership.

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 ...

In the Sahel, human rights defenders are being targeted more than ever by the various states, while civic space is ...