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More than 60 percent of French speakers now live in Africa. Despite growing resentment at France, Africans are contributing to the evolution and spread of...

The episode, described by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as a “mishap,” was the latest in a series of bombings that have accidentally hit local populations.

An initiative to train hairdressers in mental health counseling is providing relief to hundreds of clients in a region with the world’s least access to...

Russia has quietly been distributing its own flags throughout West Africa, where they are now considered “so cool.”

Border closures and a freeze on financial transactions imposed after soldiers seized power are hurting millions, while Western nations remain divided over what to do.

In an interview with The New York Times, a civilian leader of the junta sounded a conciliatory tone. He also said Niger would not summon...

Coup leaders also signaled they would be open to dialogue with West African nations, the first sign of a thaw after weeks of rising tensions.

Two weeks after a military junta ousted the elected president in Niger, West African leaders meeting in Nigeria said all options were still on the...

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...

Gen. Omar Tchiani spoke on state television as the head of a transitional leadership in the West African country, two days after his troops detained...