THE decision by Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger Republic, three landlocked sub-Saharan African countries, to pull out of the Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, has sparked fears of ...

Here's a look at the five smallest African countries, all of which are beautiful island nations. Cape Verde is the largest of the African island nations. It is an archipelago located in the central ...

ACCRA, Oct 31 (Reuters) - German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Tuesday said his country and the European Union as a whole were committed to boosting security in West Africa, and could provide training ...

A recent military takeover in Niger has thrown into uncertainty the future of France’s presence in West and Central Africa, raising doubts about the future of U.S. military involvement there, too.