As my term as acting WHO regional director for Africa draws to a close, I have been reflecting on the resilience and ...

On July 4, a court in Niger’s capital, Niamey, rejected an appeal filed by prominent human rights activist and government ...

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

Have you ever wondered how ancient people knew when a drought was coming—long before radar, satellites, or climate models? It ...

Strategic partnership under Ghana’s 24-Hour Economy Flagship to transform Lake Volta into Regional Hub, boosting AfCFTA integration ...

On 30 June 2025 in Ouagadougou, representatives from six member countries of the Desert to Power Initiative ( https://apo-opa ...

This action serves as a wake-up call for the authorities of The Gambia, Senegal and Mauritania, to work collectively to ensure proper security measures are put in place to keep their territories ...

The Rapid Support Forces’ seizure of the tri-border area, a key trade and smuggling nexus, has brought Sudan’s war closer to ...

Bissau, Liberia, Mauritania and Senegal to Washington this week. Experts suggest that there will be more on the agenda than ...

The White House hosts five African presidents this week while also making progress on trade talks with the continent ...

In the Sahel, a region plagued by jihadist violence, there are roads people steer clear of and others they travel on with ...

Al-Qaeda affiliate Jama'at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM) is the main group behind a surge in militant jihadist attacks ...