Three Ghanaians have told the BBC of their involvement in the fighting between Islamist insurgents and the military in ...

The junta-led countries of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger have announced a new joint military force to combat jihadist groups ...

The World Bank’s latest policy note explores how Adaptive Social Protection (ASP) can be strengthened in conflict-prone areas ...

Niger’s ruling military junta says that an ambush by a “group of criminals” killed at least 10 Nigerien soldiers near the ...

Burkina Faso is a west African dryland country known for its diverse ecosystems, including savannas, forests and wetlands.

Burkina Faso, a landlocked nation in West Africa, is leading a green revolution by turning its rural villages into ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. The defense chiefs from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) countries excluding Mali ...

The recent withdrawal of Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has raised ...

Nasser Djiga had no doubts about joining Wolves after the club showed interest in him during the January transfer window.

Yakubu Gowon, the only surviving founding father of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), says he is ...

The TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations, Morocco 2025, will see a fascinating contest in Group E, featuring Algeria, Burkina Faso, Equatorial Guinea, and Sudan.

Niger’s ruling military junta says that an ambush by a “group of criminals” killed at least 10 Nigerien soldiers near the country’s border with Burkina Faso ...