The cost of a daily nutritious diet in Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger is 110% higher than the west African region’s daily ...

The sociopolitical and economic conditions that led to coups in other countries in west Africa are present in Nigeria.

Cardinal Pietro Cardinal Parolin has praised authorities in Burkina Faso for their effort to regain control of the country, ...

Listeners swayed as the celebrated Malian duo Amadou and Mariam sang from a stage on the banks of the Niger River at an ...

The Rencontres de Bamako photography biennale took place from mid-November until mid-January without past sponsor France, ...

At a time when Africa is convulsed by various threats and American interests could be at risk, United States influence is in ...

Militaries that have taken power in Africa's Sahel region—notably Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger—have put pressure on western ...

The Republic of Niger has started enforcing new travel restrictions on Nigerians using the ECOWAS passport, denying entry to those without a valid international passport. This decision follows Niger’s ...

Military strongmen have silenced their critics and muzzled the media, threatening, arresting and exiling those who speak out ...

Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger underwent military coups in 2020, 2022 and 2023 respectively. The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) suspended their membership and imposed sanctions.

Washington Post journalists faced numerous challenges in reporting from the Sahel region of Africa, including hostility from ...