An apparent Islamist armed group attacked a civilian convoy escorted by Malian armed forces and allied militias in northeastern Mali on February 7, 2025, killing at least 34 civilians and injuring 34 ...

Scientists reveal a never-before-seen species of leopard-size apex predator that lived in lush forest 30 million years ago.

For every individual, imagination is personal, intuitive. For me, imagination is planetary, cosmic…” — Souleymane Cissé, 1940 to 2025 ...

The diverse landscapes of Africa offer a wide range of habitats, from deserts to jungles, enabling a fantastic array of ...

The Economic Community of West African States (Ecowas) lost three of its founding members on 29 January 2025. Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger comprised 16% of the bloc's population of 424 million and 7% ...

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

BAMAKO, Mali (AP) — Malian filmmaker Souleymane Cissé, a pioneer of African cinema with a career spanning 50 years, has died ...

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

Here’s a look at Ebola, a virus with a high fatality rate that was first identified in Africa in 1976. Facts Ebola hemorrhagic fever is a disease caused by one of five different Ebola viruses. Four of ...