While genetic tests can reveal the ancestry of enslaved individuals, strontium analysis can now home in on where they actually grew up.

Following the ignominious end in 2022 of Barkhane, the multi-country anti-terrorism operation it launched at Mali’s request ...

The Economic Community of West Africa States (ECOWAS) on Wednesday announced the formal exit of junta-led Mali, Burkina Faso ...

ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — The three junta-led West African nations of Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso have formally withdrawn from ...

ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — The three junta-led West African nations of Niger ... member nations to continue to accord the three countries privileges of membership, including free movement within ...

West Africa has been rocked by a spate of coups that has countries in the 15-member body under military rule in the past five years. "The withdrawal of Burkina Faso, the Republic of Mali and ...

The junta-led West African nations of Niger ... the bloc hopes to still collaborate with the countries in tackling some of the region’s challenges, including the deadly extremist violence ...

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) announced the three countries’ withdrawal in a statement Wednesday. But ECOWAS urged its remaining 12 members to continue to recognize the ...

A low population reaching military age has a direct influence on a country's capacity to sustain a strong and well-staffed ...

The World Health Organization (WHO) congratulates Niger for having met the criteria for onchocerciasis elimination, making it the fifth country globally ... Programme in West Africa (OCP), Niger ...