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. In the same ...

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

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

Niger’s defense minister says the junta-led West African countries of Niger, Burkina Faso and Mali have created a joint force that will soon be deployed in the restive Sahel region against rising ...

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

2024 was a year of extraordinary progress for Africa, marked by significant technological advancements, visionary leadership, impactful social initiatives, and ambitious infrastructure projects. These ...

"I never killed anyone," he added. Stories like Bassie's abound in Sierra Leone, a small nation in West Africa with more than 300km of coastline sandwiched between Guinea and Liberia. The country ...

The capabilities of the Nigerian Air Force have geopolitical implications for combating terrorism and threats of coups in ...

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

In South Africa, a months-long standoff between police and illegal gold miners has resulted in over 100 deaths. This surge in ...

With performance, participation and people, cricket in Nigeria hopes to shape people, and their mindset and value system ...

Landmark’s Onwuanibe has announced plans to establish leisure lifestyle destinations across West Africa, starting with ...