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 ...

In Senegal, streets named after French colonial figures are being changed to names of prominent people from Senegal. The move comes as the West African country is rethinking its ties with France and ...

Leaders from eastern and southern Africa have called for an immediate and unconditional ceasefire in eastern Congo, where ...

The country’s elimination marks a milestone in Africa’s fight to control and end the disease, the second-leading infectious ...

Following the ignominious end in 2022 of Barkhane, the multi-country anti-terrorism operation it launched at Mali’s request in 2013, France has given up most of its military footprint across west ...

The International Monetary Fund is "actively engaged" with the Senegalese government regarding the suspension of its financing program after a government audit uncovered last year larger debt and ...

The Senegalese government is seeking to redefine its long-standing relationship with its former colonial rulers, the French, ...

New project set to rename public spaces bearing names of colonial officers as Dakar distances itself from France.

African countries are working together to create larger markets and benefit from economies of scale. In the energy sector, ...

Analysis - Digital propaganda and manipulated information by external actors erode public confidence in democracy on the continent.

Painted lady butterflies are world travelers. The ones we encounter in Europe fly from Africa to Sweden, ultimately returning ...