Storyline: Many people in Niger have welcomed the country's departure from the Economic Community of West African States ...

China stands a good chance of taking advantage of the dwindling western presence in the Sahel region of west Africa.

The Nigerien military junta recently accused Nigeria of collaborating with France to destabilise his rule by supporting the ...

Analysis - With France fast losing its influence in west Africa's Sahel region and an unpredictable US president in power, will China fill the vacuum?

With France fast losing its influence in west Africa's Sahel region and an unpredictable US president in power, will China fill the vacuum?

West Africa's regional bloc known as ECOWAS is facing significant challenges after three countries formally quit the group ...

France is preparing to hand Côte d'Ivoire back its only military base in the country in a ceremony on 20 February, further ...

Formed in 1975 to promote economic integration and regional cooperation, ECOWAS has long been a pillar of political and economic authority in West Africa. The departure of these three Sahel countries ...

While the Tutsi and Hutu ethic rivalry seem to be the geneses of the great lakes conflict, there are more sinister players which have benefitted from this on-going conflict. The fact that millions of ...

It is quite likely that Moscow and Beijing might align their strategies in the continent. This is a recipe for a massive ...