Ivory Coast’s expulsion of French troops follows similar moves across the region, leaving a power vacuum that must be handled carefully.

French troop withdrawal in West Africa signals the end of 'Françafrique' and shifts geopolitical dynamics with Russia and China.

President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday faced an angry backlash from France's remaining allies in West Africa and accusations at home of showing a neo-colonialist attitude after lamenting that African ...

Earlier this month, soldiers swooped by helicopter into a vast mining complex in western Mali and made away with three tonnes of gold -- all done on the orders of the military government.

Both women are targeting the luxury market. Unlike informally produced ogogoro, which is cheap and has not quite shed its ...

The previous expulsion of French troops from the region saw countries invite and embrace alternative partners like Russia and ...

Interpol says a major operation targeting illegal gold mining in West Africa has resulted in 200 arrests and the seizure of ...

On January 11, a demonstration is planned in Côte d'Ivoire where Malian residents will reportedly express their discontent ...

Niger’s defense minister says the junta-led West African countries of Niger, Burkina Faso and Mali have created a joint force that will soon be deployed in the restive Sahel region against rising ...

As tropical storm Dikeledi intensifies, heavy rains and strong winds are forecast for Madagascar and surrounding regions, ...