Niger's National Conference has submitted a proposal to return the country to non-military rule after a five-year transition ...

An apparent Islamist armed group attacked a civilian convoy escorted by Malian armed forces and allied militias in ...

A national committee to chart Niger’s future has proposed that the junta-ruled country return to civilian administration in five years under new rules that strictly limit the number of political ...

From healthcare for Afghan women to education programs for children in Mali, discover what activities have halted following ...

Djingarey pointed to the "possibility of the leaders" of the military authorities "to stand in future elections".

In recent years, Ukraine has frequently encountered diplomatic setbacks. Aggressive rhetoric, accusations, and ultimatums ...

Captain Ibrahim Traoré is the interim leader of Burkina Faso, having taken over the position following a coup which he led against Lieutenant Colonel Paul Henri Damiba in September 2022. The ...

Barrick Gold is resolving a dispute with Mali's junta over mining reforms. It halted operations and lowered production ...

Azerbaijan: Nagorno-Karabah, the districts of Zengilan, Jabrayil, Qubadli, Lachin and Kelbajar on the Azerbaijan-Armenia ...

Malian film director Souleymane Cissé, one of the pioneers of African cinema, has died aged 84. His daughter, Mariam Cissé, ...

Trailblazer of African cinema was the winner of the jury’s prize at the 1987 Cannes Film Festival for his film, Yeelen.

African countries have had nine successful military coups since 2020. In west and central Africa, there have been at least 10 coup attempts in the same period. Those of Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso, ...