The withdrawal of Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso – who have formed their own Alliance of Sahel States – from West African bloc Ecowas is set to take effect on 29 January, with security experts and

Niger’s coup leader General Abdourahamane Tchiani accused neighbouring Nigeria of collaborating with France to destabilise his country, an accusation rejected by the West African nation. An X account loyal to a Nigerian secessionist movement has now shared a video claiming to show French soldiers landing in the country’s north,

Mali's military government is holding gold seized from Barrick Gold's Loulo-Gounkoto mine site at state-owned Banque Malienne de Solidarite (BMS), two sources said, as the miner pursues plans to suspend its operations in the country.

Mali's government has begun enforcing a provisional order to seize gold stock at Barrick Gold's Loulo-Gounkoto site, the Canadian miner said in a note to Malian staff, warning again that it may have to suspend operations at the complex.

NIAMEY NIGER - A major journalist in Niger was in custody Saturday an association said a day after the private TV channel he runs was suspended follo

A bloodless coup in 2020 saw the military take control of Mali. Since then there have been growing reports of a declining human rights record in the

A group known as Muryar Talaka Awareness Initiative has commended the federal government over its diplomatic efforts in Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso.

Niger said Friday that it had suspended broadcasting by a major private TV channel and one of its journalists a day after it aired a report on the "performance" of the country's military-led authorities.

Canadian miner Barrick Gold said it will have to suspend mining operations in Mali after the government seized gold stocks from the company's Loulo-Gounkoto complex and flew them out by helicopter over the weekend.

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is grappling with a significant challenge after Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger announced their withdrawal from the regional bloc.

The railway will connect Kano to Jigawa State, on the northern border of Nigeria, and extend to Maradi, Niger. In addition, a new branch line will be constructed from Kano to Dutse in Jigawa State, Nigeria. The new railway line, with 13 stations, will span three states: Kano, Jigawa and Katsina, and extend to Niger.

Canada’s Barrick Gold has suspended operations in Mali after the government seized gold from the company in an escalation of a dispute between the military junta and international mining groups.