Following decolonization, the CFA franc was divided into two distinct currency zones, each with its own central bank: the ...

An Al-Qaeda-linked jihadist group claimed responsibility for a deadly attack on a Beninese army post near the Burkina Faso ...

Orezone Gold operates the Bomboré gold mine in Burkina Faso. In 2024, the Canadian firm expected the mine to deliver between 110,000 and 125,000 ounces. The Bomboré gold mine in Mali has produced 118, ...

Several African nations have expelled French troops, signaling a significant decline in the former colonial power’s influence ...

Russia’s apparent fast-tracking of plans to establish a military hub in Libya could worsen that country’s protracted conflict ...

Security analysts are divided. Vladimir Antwi-Danso called it unprecedented for a visiting head of state to carry a firearm ...

Adanu nla lo ti koju awọn ọmọ ogun orilẹ ede Benin bayii, pẹlu bi ikọ agbesunmọmi kan ṣe kọlu ọkan lara ibudo agbara ologun ...

Security experts say the Islamic State (IS) jihadist militant group is capitalising on issues such as severe governance ...

Former West African students who studied in the Soviet Union are playing pivotal roles in strengthening Russia’s influence in ...

Tidiane Barry expressed gratitude and pride in witnessing the commitment and engagement of their team members in fostering a ...

Addo’s last day in office was January 6, 2025. His country’s economy had crumbled at his feet. Even when newly sworn-in President John Dramani Mahama had not been adjudged an effective leader, ...

By Richlove Kwamina Taylor, CEO of Liquid Force Security Services Limited The inauguration and investiture of Ghana’s President, John Dramani Mahama, on January 7, 2025, was a momentous occasion ...