West Africa

Why China's reported military plans in Equatorial Guinea worry the US

The US has countless military bases across the world, but Washington is particularly concerned about one that could pop up on the Atlantic Ocean.

France to pull over 2,000 troops from Africa's Sahel region by next year

French President Macron announced last month Operation Barkhane, a seven-year campaign fighting militants linked to Al Qaeda and Daesh in the Sahel, will formally end.

France forces resume joint military operations with Mali troops

France's armed forces minister said that Paris decided to resume joint military operations with Mali as well as national advisory missions, which had been suspended since June 3.

Mali coup leader Assimi Goita formally takes over as transitional president

Goita, a 38-year-old special forces commander, was one of several colonels who overthrew president Ibrahim Boubacar Keita last August.

France urges West Africa to step up efforts in fight against militants

French President Emmanuel Macron has said military operations should keep focusing on the region bordering Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso in a summit with West African leaders.

Kidnapped Turkish sailors safe, pirates tell shipping company

Pirates contacted the Boden Hamburg office for ransom, naming the crew while providing evidence that all are in good health.

Mali disbands junta, five months after Keita's ouster

National Committee for the Salvation of the People is dissolved, says a government decree, a decision that comes after more than five months of president Ibrahim Boubacar Keita's removal in a coup.

Decolonising culinary legacy of West African food, one recipe at a time

New library Feast Afrique established by Ozoz Sokoh, a well-known Nigerian food explorer, aims to bring the African diaspora together through food, history, and hand-me-down recipes.

Niger heads to polls in hope of first democratic transition

Former interior minister Mohamed Bazoum, the ruling party's candidate, is the overwhelming favourite to succeed President Mahamadou Issoufou, who is stepping down after two five-year terms.

Will UN probe into Mali crimes examine France’s role in the conflict?

After two years of investigation, the UN report comes at a critical moment for a country still reeling from a coup earlier this year.

Burkina Faso President Kabore secures re-election

Following his election victory with securing 57.87 percent of the vote, Burkina Faso's Roch Kabore pledges dialogue in his troubled country "for peace and development".

Nigerians celebrate 60 years of independence with sadness and hope

As the country gears up to celebrate its independence, many Nigerians wonder if the country is heading in the right direction.