African countries have had nine successful military coups since 2020. In west and central Africa, there have been at least 10 coup attempts in the same period. Those of Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso, ...

Malian filmmaker Souleymane Cissé, a pioneer of African cinema with a career spanning 50 years, has died at age 84.

As many Africans sour on the West, a new generation of military officers are seizing power, vowing to build strong and ...

French Culture Minister Rachida Dati began a visit on Monday to disputed Western Sahara where she will meet officials and ...

Now there is no public support for sending any more troops to Africa even if they are requested by beleaguered African governments. Those African political crises have been a regular feature of ...

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

Twenty-four teams are taking part. The action kicked off with hosts Cameroon beating Burkina Faso in Yaounde, and will culminate in the final on February 6 at the same Olembe Stadium venue.

The withdrawal of Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso from the bloc — now left with ... including the United States and France, and turned to Russia for military support. ECOWAS has attempted to ...

The withdrawal of Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso from the bloc — now left with 12 member countries ... including the United States and France, and turned to Russia for military support. ECOWAS has ...

Human Rights Watch (HRW) reported Tuesday that the official withdrawal of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) raises concerns over access to ...