Hostages Killed in Nigeria Despite Ransom PaymentsAt least 35 people have been killed by kidnappers in Nigeria, despite ransoms being paid for their release from a village in northern Zamfara state.

France's posture and tone toward its military ties to West Africa have pivoted from unrelenting to resigned in the first seven months of 2025. This was underscored by a recent comment from a French ...

Dr. Goodluck Jonathan’s vision of “democracy as a tool for peace” continues to resonate across the continent. His Foundation, ...

Fatalities linked to militant Islamist violence in Africa have surged by nearly 60 percent since 2021, though this is marked by widely varying regional threat trajectories, actors, and objectives.

The United States has imposed new visa restrictions on citizens of 31 African countries. These restrictions limit non-immigrant and non-diplomatic visas to single-entry with a validity period of just ...

A picture of Burkina Faso interim president Ibrahim Traore meeting Russian leader Vladimir Putin made rounds causing ...

It is being convened in partnership with the Goodluck Jonathan Foundation (GJF), the United Nations Office for West Africa ...

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

The Easter period usually offers a rare respite in Gedeb, in Ethiopia's deeply troubled north, but on April 17 death rained ...

Burkina Faso will compete in the African Nations Championship (CHAN) for the fourth time in its history. Drawn into Group B, ...

Harambee Stars is yet to announce its final squad or organise any other friendly matches, raising alarm about the team's ...

France’s pullout from West Africa follows two precepts. By dropping Françafrique, President Macron pulls two popular flags ...