West Africa has major gold producers like Burkina Faso, Mali, and Ghana. Togo, which borders these countries, is a key transit point for traders exporting gold worth hundreds of millions of dollars, ...

The withdrawal of Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is "a blow to ...

ECOWAS imposed heavy economic sanctions in the wake of the coups, fraying diplomatic ties and forcing the juntas to look for new routes to transport goods in and out of the landlocked states.

French President Emmanuel Macron's efforts to "reset" France's relationship with its former African colonies appear to be faltering. Seven years after coming to power with promises of reform, a ...

Around 8,636 kilometers in total, the first motorway connection begins in Cairo, Egypt along the North African coast before ...

Starting with a heavy-duty tubular chassis and carbon fiber body panels, Ford’s Dakar Rally vehicle was made to withstand ...

Press Release - The World Bank has approved a $100 million credit from the International Development Association (IDA) to help Mali increase access to drinking water and improve the conservation of ...

The £12 billion Trans-West African Coastal Highway aims to connect 12 countries, transforming regional trade, travel, and cultural exchange across West Africa.

Earlier this month, soldiers swooped by helicopter into a vast mining complex in western Mali and made away with three tonnes ...

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

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 ...

Morocco has been confirmed as hosts of Window three of the 2025 AfroBasket qualifiers scheduled to take place from February 21-23.During the window, Morocco will host both Group A and C.Group A teams ...