A former governor of Niger State, Dr Mu’azu Babangida Aliyu, has questioned the rationale behind border closure, noting that ...

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 ...

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

Nigeria called on the United Nations to investigate the funding and training of the Boko Haram terrorists. The Chief of ...

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

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

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.

While you were sleeping, global agencies reported the following events overnight from Wednesday to Thursday. Nineteen ...

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 ...

Africa’s biggest crude producer Nigeria has emerged from a years-long output slump due to improved security, creating a ...