Niger’s junta has detained former Nigerien president Mohamed Bazoum and his wife at the presidential palace in the capital, ...

It's tempting to conflate France's military exit from Cote d'Ivoire with its withdrawals from other regional countries. But ...

Researchers have uncovered the origins and genetic diversity of the Fulani, one of Africa's largest pastoral populations. The ...

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China stands a good chance of taking advantage of the dwindling western presence in the Sahel region of west Africa.

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. The defense chiefs from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) countries excluding Mali ...

Lack of military coordination and tension among countries in Africa's Lake Chad region are hindering efforts to end a more ...

Hosted by the Yobe State government in Maiduguri, the meeting brought together eight Governors from Nigeria, Cameroon, Chad, and the Republic of the Niger, as well as humanitarian organisations ...

Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger on Wednesday formally withdrew from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) regional bloc. The military-led governments in the three West African ...

Earlier, the host Governor, Mai Mala Buni of Yobe State, described the forum as an opportunity for states around the Lake Chad Basin region across Nigeria, Niger, Chad, and Cameroon Republics to ...

He spoke at the 5th Lake Chad Governors’ Forum in Maiduguri, Borno State. Niger Republic, Burkina Faso, and Mali had earlier confirmed their exit from ECOWAS. Urging the three countrirs to have ...

Nigeria has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Niger and Chad Republics in a landmark move to enhance regional trade and integration towards utilising the Funtua Inland Dry Port for ...