While Hausa is the predominant language spoken in Niger, French has held official status since the nation gained independence ...

Burkina Faso raised 40.35 billion CFA ($67 million) in a recent bond auction but had to accept high interest rates. • Investor confidence is shaken following a government request for commercial banks ...

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) expressed grave concern on Wednesday as tensions between Algeria and ...

Guezouma Sanogo, president of the Association of Burkinabe Journalists (AJB), his deputy Boukari Ouoba, and Luc Pagbelguem, a ...

The creation of the Alliance of Sahel States (AES) by Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger to pursue economic and security ...

Diplomatic relations between Algeria and its southern neighbours have been severely strained following the downing of a ...

On average, African citizens can travel visa-free or get a visa on arrival in only half of the continent. Just five countries have fully opened their borders to all other Africans. Lack of reciprocity ...

The Alliance of Sahel States (AES), comprising Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger, has escalated diplomatic tensions with Algeria ...

Relations between Algeria and the military alliance of Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger have plunged to historic lows as the two ...

The International Organization of La Francophonie was established on March 20, 1970, in Niamey, Niger, under the name "Agency for Cultural and Technical ...

A World Bank report reveals West Africa’s heavy reliance on costly liquid fuels for power, urging a shift to regional ...

Government Spokesperson Isaac Mwaura believes powerful individuals are using social media to engineer coups in Africa.