How an al-Qaeda offshoot became one of Africa’s deadliest militant groups
Al-Qaeda affiliate Jama'at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM) is the main group behind…
How ‘blood gold’ is fuelling conflict in West Africa
It has been a good year for gold. A host of turbulent…
Jihadists on 200 motorbikes storm Niger army base
More than 200 gunmen on motorbikes have attacked a Niger army base…
Niger’s military leaders free ministers, but not ousted president
Niger's military leaders have released more than 50 detainees, including former ministers…
Niger coup leader sworn in as president for five years
Niger's military ruler has been sworn in as the country's president for…
The region with more ‘terror deaths’ than rest of world combined
The Sahel region of Africa is the "epicentre of global terrorism" and…
Three military-run states leave West African bloc – what will change?
Three countries under military rule have officially left West African regional bloc…
Nigeria denies colluding with France to destabilise Niger
Nigeria has denied accusations from Niger's military leader, Brig Gen Abdourahmane Tchiani,…
West African bloc approves historic exit of military-run states
Leaders of the West African regional grouping, Ecowas, have approved the withdrawal…
West African bloc pins hopes on ambitious superhighway from Ivory Coast to Nigeria
West African leaders are holding a crucial summit in Nigeria's capital Abuja,…
