Press Release - The World Bank has approved a $100 million credit from the International Development Association (IDA) to help Mali increase access to drinking water and improve the conservation of ...

Earlier this month, soldiers swooped by helicopter into a vast mining complex in western Mali and made away with three tonnes of gold -- all done on the orders of the military government.

Conflict, displacement, and limited resources have made education a daunting challenge for countless children throughout West and Central Africa, where entire communities are uprooted by crisis. UNHCR ...

The French president’s attitude towards Africa has been an ongoing headache for his diplomats on the continent, who find themselves running constant damage control.

The £12 billion Trans-West African Coastal Highway aims to connect 12 countries, transforming regional trade, travel, and cultural exchange across West Africa.

UNITED NATIONS (United States) - Ceremony on the occasion of the World Day of Commemoration in Memory of the Victims of the Holocaust (1600 GMT) VIDEO. LIVE VIDEO. UNITED NATIONS (United States) - ICC ...