Cotonou: An Al Qaeda linked militant group on Friday claimed responsibility for an attack in northern Benin near the borders ...

Catholic bishops in Benin extended their condolences to the families of at least 28 soldiers who were killed by terrorists on ...

West African leaders considered military intervention to stop Niger from falling under the sway of a junta following a coup.

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A combination of population explosion, failure of governance and endemic poverty creates a perfect breeding ground for a ...

John Mahama has been sworn in as Ghana's new president. He inherits a host of security challenges by dint of the country's ...

In the heart of West Africa lies a treasure that has woven communities together for centuries: cotton. This humble fibre has ...

Fact-checking initiatives in Francophone Africa — where many Indigenous languages also are spoken — typically publish their ...

Religious leaders urged youth to reject cybercrime and call for political dialogue ahead of the tense 2026 elections. They also advocated peace, reconciliation, and stronger anti-fraud measures to ...

While Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger have become the headquarters of the jihadist groups in the Sahel, the direction of attacks is heading fast to the northern fringes of Togo, Benin and Ghana.

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