Russia’s growing footprints in Africa provide West African junta-led countries with an opportunity to recalibrate their ...

Algeria is rounding up migrants and dumping them across the border with Niger, according to a regional migrant rights group.

Gabriele Steinhauser is The Wall Street Journal’s Southeast Asia bureau chief. Before that, she covered sub-Saharan Africa ...

FILE - Nigeriens participate in a march called by supporters of coup leader Gen. Abdourahmane Tchiani, pictured, in Niamey, Niger, July 30, 2023. NIAMEY, Niger (AP) — Niger’s junta leader ...

Burkina Faso’s government foiled a coup plot targeting Captain Ibrahim Traoré, involving soldiers and terrorist groups aiming ...

The military government of Burkina Faso says it foiled a "major plot" to overthrow Ibrahim Traoré, junta leader, last week.

Ghana's new leader said Tuesday he initiated a fresh bid to woo back Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger to the west African bloc ...

West African leaders are gathering in Accra, Ghana, for a two-day meeting to address the withdrawal of Niger, Mali, and ...

Burkina Faso’s military govt says it has foiled a “coup plot” to overthrow Ibrahim Traoré, junta leader, accusing soldiers of ...

Burkina Faso’s military government says it has thwarted a major coup attempt targeting junta leader Captain Ibrahim Traore.

Burkina Faso's military government has said it foiled a "major plot" to overthrow junta leader Capt Ibrahim Traoré, with the ...

Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger's withdrawal from ECOWAS and the formation of the AES alliance threaten a West African trade ...