The Russia-backed Wagner Group said Friday it is leaving Mali after more than three and a half years of fighting Islamic extremists and insurgents in the country.

Did you know that West Africa is a treasure trove of unique and innovative writing systems, including the fascinating Adlam and N'ko scripts? These creations hold deep cultural significance and are ...

By Olusola AKANNIDisplacement and Economic Strain in West AfricaAcross West Africa, internal displacement and cross border refugee movements have become enduring realities rooted in armed conflict, ...

Marine Corps Gen. Michael Langley described the Sahel region, which includes Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger, as “the epicenter ...

Islamist militants in West Africa could develop new revenue streams if they succeed in reaching the coast, the head of the US ...

Attacks by Islamic militants are surging in western Africa, where the U.S. is struggling to track terrorist movements in the ...

Nigerians are paying less for petrol than citizens of other West African countries, which pay as high as N3,600 per litre.

Experts at the 2025 WHX Lagos and WHX Labs Lagos have urged strategic reforms to unlock the vast potential of West Africa’s ...

Gen. Michael Langley highlights the threat of African terror groups expanding, with Al-Qaeda factions growing and aiming to ...