General Abdourahamane Tiani, who secured his first presidential mandate at the end of March, is trying to maintain the ...

There is a profound truth in Shakespeare’s timeless words that “the heavens themselves blaze forth the death of princes”—a sentiment strongly reflected in the wave of sorrow and homage that followed ...

Terrorist groups are becoming more daring with increased attacks on military camps across the west Africa region.

CO used his Senate seat to hone his democratic credentials and expand his struggle for equity and minority rights in Nigeria.

Gnassingbe's latest power grab in Togo was met with rare public protests. And unlike past mobilizations, it was young people ...

THE killing of 54 soldiers by non-state armed groups in Benin, in April, underlines escalating volatility in West Africa. Benin is coincidentally enduring political tensions. The new Electoral Code is ...

The Trump administration may soon send illegal migrants, including those from India, to West Africa for processing before ...

What is the situation in Africa? Where is it safe, and in which countries is the situation deteriorating? The answer to this is provided by the Global Peace Index (GPI), published annually by the ...