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

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

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

The Republic of Niger has started enforcing new travel restrictions on Nigerians using the ECOWAS passport, denying entry to ...

African countries have had nine successful military coups since 2020. In west and central Africa, there have been at least 10 ...

At a time when Africa is convulsed by various threats and American interests could be at risk, United States influence is in ...

The Republic of Niger has implemented new restrictions on Nigerians travelling with the ECOWAS passport, now barring entry for those with the travel document.

Washington Post journalists faced numerous challenges in reporting from the Sahel region of Africa, including hostility from ...

Gris-gris are rooted in traditional African faiths that believe vital powers in animals and nature may be unlocked — to harm, ...

These powerful and violent forces are converging in a new crossroads of conflict, with potential consequences well beyond this region and high stakes for much of the world. Over the past year, ...

The sound of children playing once again fills the streets of Burbaguena since a refugee centre opened in the small village ...