An ambush by a ''group of criminals'' killed at least 10 Nigerien soldiers near the country's border with Burkina Faso this week, Niger's ruling military junta said.

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

A 50-year-old West Africa regional bloc is facing significant challenges after three junta-led countries — Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso — formally left the group, known as ECOWAS.

Burkina Faso is a west African dryland country known for its diverse ecosystems, including savannas, forests and wetlands.

Burkina Faso produced about 67 tonnes of gold in 2021. Since then, production has steadily declined due to security challenges. Despite new projects, the future of the gold sector remains uncertain.

History, politics, and architecture buffs alike will enjoy touring the Utah State Capitol. Richard K. A. Kletting, a Salt Lake City area local, designed the 1916 building. In the mid-2000s ...

France handed over its last military base in Chad to local authorities on Thursday, two months after the former French colony ...

CHEYENNE — Wyoming could soon join 28 other states in enacting a state-level Religious Freedom Restoration Act that would protect religious exercise and observance by individuals and ...

North Dakota may eliminate its Gaming Commission and place all authority to regulate gambling with the state Attorney General’s Office if a proposed bill moves forward. The Senate Judiciary ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The Republican leader of the Illinois House and five voters on Tuesday filed a lawsuit asking the state Supreme Court to throw out the legislative district map as ...

JEFFERSON CITY — Two bills addressing those in the country illegally were discussed Monday at a Senate hearing. One imposes penalties and another allows Missouri to assist other states in ...

The 2025 legislative session brings with it many new faces to the Statehouse. To briefly introduce some of the new legislators, the Idaho Press sat down with all of the ones who responded by press ...