Nearly two years after Niger's military seized power and the border with Benin was shut, tensions over security, sovereignty and French influence have hardened into a stand-off throttling trade ...

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 ...

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

Nearly two years after Niger's military seized power and the border with Benin was shut, tensions over security, sovereignty and French influence have hardened into a stand-off throttling trade and ...

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

The terrorist group has emerged as most active in the Sahel, with a footprint across eight countries. It has been conducting ...

China's regime agnostic diplomacy in Africa--investing in countries irrespective of a government's adherence to the rule of law--holds inherent risks for Chinese investments and regional stability.

THE Economic Community of West African States, a regional bloc consisting of 15 member countries—Benin, Burkina Faso, Cabo ...

However, in other respects, the Trump administration's Africa strategy represents a drastic shrinkage in outlook and - ...

French nuclear fuel giant Orano’s uranium mining subsidiary in northern Niger is on the verge of bankruptcy, raising alarms ...

He said his focus would include building the capacity of National Human Rights Institutions (NHRIs) to be able to meet the ever-growing challenges of resourcing, governance and operations of NHRIs.