The Nigerian military has intensified its counterterrorism operations in the North West, killing 58 terrorists, arresting 11 others, and rescuing 16 kidnapped victims in a series of offensives carried ...

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Following the ignominious end in 2022 of Barkhane, the multi-country anti-terrorism operation it launched at Mali’s request ...

The Sahel states of Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger, are officially leaving the regional economic bloc ECOWAS on Wednesday, after 50 years.

"Access to electricity is not just a matter of convenience; it is a fundamental human right that underpins economic growth, education, healthcare, and gender equality," Ms. Mohammed told African Heads ...

Widely seen as West Africa’s top political and regional authority, the 15-nation ECOWAS was formed in 1975 to “promote economic integration” in member states. It has struggled in recent years to ...

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Chatham House convening and research focuses on social norms and anti-corruption programming in Nigeria; cross-border conflict and smuggling across West Africa as part of the XCEPT research programme; ...

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(AP Photo, File) DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — 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 ...

President Donald Trump’s proposal to rename the Gulf of Mexico to the “Gulf of America” exemplifies a focus on symbolic gestures rather than addressing significant global challenges.