Junta-led allies Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger on Thursday announced that their own common passport will come into effect from January 29, the date of their departure from regional bloc ECOWAS.

Assimi Goita president of the Alliance of Sahel States AES announced in a statement on Thursday the launch of the AES confederation passport set ...

Assimi Goita president of the Alliance of Sahel States AES announced in a statement on Thursday the launch of the AES confederation passport set ...

Women in Niger have been the most impacted by terrorist attacks in the country and now they donate money and goods to strengthen the anti-colonial fight in the countryWomen have always been at the ...

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

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

The Sahel is grappling with unprecedented violence, as Al-Qaeda and Islamic State-linked jihadist groups intensify their attacks on civilians and m ...

In custody since 2023, the deposed Niger president’s family is working with an American democracy activist to capture ...

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

East Africa is likely to see increased interest from mining companies, many of which are smarting from disputes with military ...