After two decades, and many failed counterterrorism efforts, the Trump administration is considering shuttering U.S. Africa ...

With up to 6,000 fighters, JNIM is now the most well-armed militant force in the Sahel — and among the most powerful in the world, officials and experts say.

The 50th anniversary of the largest African arts festival in the United States went off under cloudy skies in Philadelphia.

President Trump enacted travel restrictions for 10 African countries, citing national security concerns, terrorism threats and high visa overstay rates.

Did you know that West Africa is a treasure trove of unique and innovative writing systems, including the fascinating Adlam and N'ko scripts? These creations hold deep cultural significance and are ...

Attacks by Islamic militants are surging in western Africa, where the U.S. is struggling to track terrorist movements in the ...

The 2025 editions of WHX Lagos and WHX Labs Lagos have concluded with resounding success, reaffirming the WHX platform’s role ...

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) faces growing threats of terrorism, climate change, military coups, ...

Teranga, a West African restaurant in Harlem, is closing its original location on June 15 but hints at future expansions.

Marine Corps Gen. Michael Langley described the Sahel region, which includes Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger, as “the epicenter ...

Islamist militants in West Africa could develop new revenue streams if they succeed in reaching the coast, the head of the US ...

Nigerians are paying less for petrol than citizens of other West African countries, which pay as high as N3,600 per litre.