The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has appointed a Chief Negotiator to oversee the orderly withdrawal of ...

IMF approves Burkina Faso’s third ECF review, unlocking $32.8M; total aid nears $131M • Growth hit 5% in 2024, seen slowing to 4.2% in 2025; insecurity hurts mining • Program on track despite missed ...

TARKWA, Ghana (Reuters) -As the afternoon sun beats down on Gold Fields' sprawling Tarkwa gold mine in southwestern Ghana, ...

West Africa is Africa's primary cotton production hub. While Benin and Mali remain the undisputed leaders, Côte d’Ivoire and Burkina Faso are engaged in a tight competition to secure a lasting hold on ...

The International Criminal Court has been asked to review a confidential legal report arguing that the Russia-linked Wagner ...

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New ECOWAS chair Julius Maada Bio inherits a bloc grappling with jihadist violence, military coups and a shrinking circle of ...

The International Criminal Court is reviewing a confidential legal report arguing that the Russia-linked Wagner group has ...

The International Criminal Court has been asked to review a confidential legal report arguing that the Russia-linked Wagner ...

The International Criminal Court is reviewing a confidential legal report asserting that the Russia-linked Wagner group has ...

Despite offering no verifiable sources, the video includes a dramatic narration that paints a tense scene between Karoline ...

Burkina Faso signed the final administrative document of a landmark nuclear cooperation deal with Russia on 19 June 2025, ...