With up to 6,000 fighters, JNIM is now the most well-armed militant force in the Sahel — and among the most powerful in the world, officials and experts say.

After two decades, and many failed counterterrorism efforts, the Trump administration is considering shuttering U.S. Africa ...

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) may need to review its transhumance protocol, which permits cross-border cattle grazing ...

Did you know that West Africa is a treasure trove of unique and innovative writing systems, including the fascinating Adlam and N'ko scripts? These creations hold deep cultural significance and are ...

Attacks by Islamic militants are surging in western Africa, where the U.S. is struggling to track terrorist movements in the ...

Marine Corps Gen. Michael Langley described the Sahel region, which includes Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger, as “the epicenter ...

Islamist militants in West Africa could develop new revenue streams if they succeed in reaching the coast, the head of the US ...

The 2025 editions of WHX Lagos and WHX Labs Lagos have concluded with resounding success, reaffirming the WHX platform’s role ...

Teranga, a West African restaurant in Harlem, is closing its original location on June 15 but hints at future expansions.

Nigerians are paying less for petrol than citizens of other West African countries, which pay as high as N3,600 per litre.