Militaries that have taken power in Africa's Sahel region - notably Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger - have put pressure on western mining firms for a fairer distribution of revenue from the lucrative ...

Most gold production and reserves in west Africa are found within the west African craton. This is one of the world’s oldest ...

The CFA franc (Franc des Colonies Francais d’Afrique) was introduced in 1945, well before France’s decolonization in the late ...

Donald Trump's proposal to "take over" Gaza and relocate its population has raised concerns about potential regional ...

supporters of the military government praise their decision to forge the Alliance of Sahel States with other junta-led neighbours and drop out of the long-established West African regional ...

This while a video has been circulating on social media showing South African soldiers waving a white flag. SANDF head of communications, Siphiwe Dlamini, has clarified what is depicted in the video.

This moment could provide an opportunity for West African states to shake off the remnants of the power imbalance that characterized France’s presence, and reshuffle the cards of military and ...

This follows a video circulating on social media showing a South African soldier raising a white flag. SANDF clarified that the white flag was raised as part of an agreement to allow M23 to recover ...

Today is the last day flags will be flying at half-staff in honor of former President Jimmy Carter. Carter died in Plains, Georgia, Dec. 29, 2024, at the age of 100. After Carter's death then ...