Olivier Dubois, a French journalist, was kidnapped by JNIM, a branch of al-Qaida in Africa's Sahel region, while on his way ...

Olivier Dubois, a French journalist, was kidnapped by JNIM, a branch of al-Qaida in Africa's Sahel region, while on his way to interview one of the group's leaders in northern Mali ...

The West African regional bloc ECOWAS has formally recognized the withdrawal of Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso, after more than ... otherwise advised. ECOWAS President Omar Touray told reporters ...

Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger accused a regional bloc known as ECOWAS of having double standards in punishing their military ...

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has initiated the post-exit dialogue with Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger, which will determine the new relationship between the rest of the region ...

Thousands of people rallied Tuesday in Niger and Burkina Faso in support of the withdrawal ... They chanted slogans hostile to French President Emmanuel Macron as well as other leaders in the ...

The withdrawal of Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger is a huge blow to Ecowas, which at 50 years old is considered Africa's most important regional group. The split was sparked after the three departing ...

Caleb Amisi and Babu Owino held a consultative meeting with Karamoko Jean Marie Traore, Minister for Foreign Affairs for ...

Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso formally leave ECOWAS The three junta-led West African nations, who have come together to form the Alliance of Sahel States (ASS) after their coups, formally left the ...

Sharaa has been de facto leader since Assad toppled Decisions announced at Damascus meeting Analyst: Sharaa formalizes status as 'strongman ruler' DAMASCUS, Jan 29 (Reuters) - Syria's de facto ...

Former al Qaeda member Ahmad al-Sharaa, formerly known as Abu Mohammad al-Jolani, has been named as Syria’s president for a transitional period. “We announce the appointment of Commander Ahmad ...