In military junta-led Niger, a commission recommended a five-year transition to democratic rule. The junta's initial ...

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is one of eight Regional Economic Communities (RECs) recognized by the African Union (AU). Until ...

Russia is expanding its influence in Africa as democracy wanes, with military strongmen carrying out coups and the United ...

Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso no longer orient themselves towards France or Western business interests. As demand for raw ...

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

They see it as representing only the interests of the leaders and not that of the masses. Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso last year formed the Alliance of Sahel States as political affinities in the ...

Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso were to officially quit the West African bloc Ecowas Wednesday, severing ties after years of strained relations that have reshaped trade routes in the Sahel.

A joint force of 5,000 troops from military-led neighbours Niger, Burkina Faso, and Mali will soon deploy in their troubled central Sahel region, Niger's defence chief said on state television.

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The Confederation of the Alliance of Sahel States (AES), composed of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger, is aiming to harmonise its laws on town planning ...

Niger’s National Conference on Thursday submitted a proposal to return the country to non-military rule after a five-year transition period during which the current military government will stay in ...

The confrontation between France and the countries of West Africa is increasingly attracting international attention. With ...