NIAMEY, Feb. 23 (Xinhua) -- Niger's Defense and Security Forces (FDS) has said it lost five soldiers on Feb. 19 in a terrorist ambush in Sakoira in the country's western region of Tillabery.

Mali's military government says it is investigating allegations that soldiers "coldly executed" at least 24 civilians in the ...

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The Alliance of Sahel States (AES), comprising Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger, officially launched its confederation flag Saturday in Bamako, marking a key step in strengthening the regional bloc ...

Niger turns to satellites to bridge digital divide Less than a third of Niger's vast territory has internet access, so the west African country is betting on satellite broadband to bridge the digital ...

Most gold production and reserves in west Africa are found within the west African craton. This is one of the world’s oldest geological formations, consisting of ancient, continental crust that has ...

FOOD security is about peace, stability, and human dignity, the Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO), QU ...

In his inaugural speech on 7 January 2025, President Mahama outlined his vision for a 24-hour economy, where “our markets are ...

From February 24 to March 2, the ATP 500 Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships will take place, marking the end of the Middle ...

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From February 24 to March 2, the third edition of the WTA Merida Open will take place, which recently elevated its level to ...