Niger, which began oil production in 2011 with a modest output of 20,000 barrels per day, views this pipeline as a significant economic asset.

Three countries in the insurgency-torn central Sahel region have set up their own alliance.

The military rulers, who seized power in successive coups in 2020 and 2021, had promised to hold elections in February but have postponed the vote ind...

The three junta-led Sahel neighbours jointly announced in January they would leave the 15-member Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), w...

All three were found guilty of criminal conspiracy, terrorism and other charges, and sentenced to death in a ruling read on live TV.

The West African country faces insecurity and widespread humanitarian needs, making the role of such airlifts crucial to reaching places that are too...

Family members of the convicts wailed inside the court as the sentences were read out.

Speaking for the first time since the trial began, Malanga's son, Marcel Malanga, 22, and Benjamin Zalman-Polun told the court that the coup leader ha...

Rising borrowing costs mean debt service gobbles a growing chunk of revenues. This puts pressure on countries, including Kenya, to raise taxes and cut...

All 53 face charges including illegal arms possession, criminal conspiracy, terrorism and attempts to destabilise state institutions and undermine the...

One person was killed and at least 25 injured in violent protests that erupted after the election body declared Azali Assoumani re-elected to another...

The new charter also allows Traore to run for president when the elections take place.

Nairobi echoed the sentiments of the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region (ICGLR), a peace and security league comprising most East Afri...

The West African country has been under military rule since a coup in 2020, and tensions have risen over the junta's failure to stick to a promised ti...

The decree came after more than 80 political parties and civil groups called for presidential elections "as soon as possible" and an end to military r...

ECOWAS said it was lifting financial and economic sanctions against Guinea and ending restrictions on the recruitment of Malians to professional posit...

The measures to be lifted included the freezing of Niger's assets in ECOWAS central banks and the suspension of financial transactions between ECOWAS...

With its reputation at stake, ECOWAS's handling of the latest political upheaval - in Senegal - is being closely watched.

Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger were founding members of ECOWAS in 1975, but the bloc suspended all three and imposed sanctions on them following militar...

Withdrawal will hit hard given that ECOWAS guarantees visa-free travel and right of settlement and work in member countries. Losing such benefits will...