The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) is a flagship programme of the African Union that promises to accelerate ...

China stands a good chance of taking advantage of the dwindling western presence in the Sahel region of west Africa.

In recent years, West Africa has seen a surge in terrorist attacks. The Sahel remains the epicenter, accounting for 47% of terrorism-related deaths worldwide in 2023, according to the Global Terrorism ...

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is currently pained by the establishment of the Alliance des États du Sahel (AES: Alliance of Sahel States, ASS).The pain is unfortunate because ...

Greenhouse gas emissions, particularly from fossil fuel combustion and deforestation, increase global temperatures. Rising temperatures, in turn, cause moisture to evaporate at a faster rate. This ...

It is easy to sway public opinion with soundbites but the debate on foreign aid needs composure and a view towards broader ...

The Speaker of Mauritania’s National Assembly, Mohamed Bamba Meguett, also stressed the importance of pooling African states’ ...

Mr Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, has disclosed that President John Dramani Mahama is working ...

nited States security engagements in West Africa cannot be understood without consideration of regional geopolitical challenges spanning political instability, climate change, humanitarian and food ...

The House of Representatives on Thursday directed the Army, the Police and the Department of State Services (DSS) ...

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