Earlier this month, soldiers swooped by helicopter into a vast mining complex in western Mali and made away with three tonnes ...

French troop withdrawal in West Africa signals the end of 'Françafrique' and shifts geopolitical dynamics with Russia and ...

East African countries have plenty to offer Western miners in the coming years, notably the relative absence of strongarm ...

Botswana President Duma Boko said on Thursday that the West had every reason to play a role in Africa as other global powers ...

Pristine rainforest, clear waters and empty beaches make the island of Principe a hidden paradise and measures are in place ...

Interpol says a major operation targeting illegal gold mining in West Africa has resulted in 200 arrests and the seizure of ...

Niger’s defense minister says the junta-led West African countries of Niger, Burkina Faso and Mali have created a joint force ...

Currently, Africa contributes just 3 percent to the global GDP and 2 percent to the world’s manufacturing value-add ...

The expansion of the fleet comes at a critical time. The global terrorism index recently described the Sahel region of west ...

Moscow has sought to establish a greater presence in North and West Africa, and the “Russian Expeditionary Corps” is leading those efforts.

As Russia’s foothold in Africa expands – notably in the mineral-rich Sahel region that is beset by recurring coups, armed ...