The Alliance of the Sahel States' (AES) proposal to adopt biometric passports for member nations including Mali, Burkina Faso ...

French troop withdrawal in West Africa signals the end of 'Françafrique' and shifts geopolitical dynamics with Russia and China.

They said their departure was immediate, but under the bloc's rules, their withdrawal takes effect a year after the announcement.

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.

The French president’s attitude towards Africa has been an ongoing headache for his diplomats on the continent, who find themselves running constant damage control.

SACP reiterates its support for the historic people’s decision for French troop withdrawal: A milestone in the Second Phase ...

The exit of military-led Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso from the Economic Community of West Africa States (ECOWAS) is seen to ...

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 extremist violence, Niger’s ...

France’s military and exploitative economic strangleholds were expelled from the African continent through actions in Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso where military coups have been responsible for regime ch ...

A combined force of 5,000 troops from Niger, Burkina Faso, and Mali will soon be deployed to address security challenges in ...