Former Malian Prime Minister Moussa Mara has been taken into pretrial detention after expressing solidarity with jailed critics of the ruling military junta in a social media post. The arrest is ...

Mansa Musa ruled the Mali Empire in the 1320s, controlling the riches of West Africa's gold mines. But, rich as he was, ...

Jihadis in Ghana are reportedly selling rustled cattle to fund operations, raising concerns about regional security and ...

Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso face the task of untangling themselves from West Africa’s main regional bloc, Ecowas, after ...

The military-led governments of Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso plan to channel part of their revenues into a new investment ...

Resolute Mining’s gold production in West Africa fell 9% in H1 2025, totaling 151,460 ounces versus 167,140 ounces in H1 2024. The Syama mine experienced weaker ore production in Q2, while the Mako ...

The threat from Islamic State and al-Qaida extremists and their affiliates is most intense in parts of Africa, and risks are ...

Mali seeks $176M via WAEMU bond offering launched July 28, with 7- and 5-year tranches at 6.55% and 6.35%. • Funds aim to ease fiscal pressure amid flooding, mine shutdown, and 3.4% deficit in 2025. • ...

A group affiliated with Al Qaeda has killed dozens of civilians and eight soldiers so far this year in Togo, the country's ...

The U.N. food agency’s regional head says Nigeria is facing “an unprecedented hunger crisis,” and the need for food is rising across west and central Africa while funds are shrinking ...

Since 2022, France has pulled its soldiers from Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger. Chad ended its security pact with France in ...

Mali’s military-led government is seeking to rekindle ties with the United States, courting both investment and security assistance amid a broader realignment in West Africa’s political landscape.