Burkina Faso and Niger have followed Mali in announcing they are to withdraw from an international force known as the G5 that was set up to fight Islamists in the Sahel region. All three countries are run by military rulers following coups who have...
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Relatives of Niger’s deposed President Mohamed Bazoum say they have had no information about him since his escape plan was thwarted. Mr Bazoum, along...
With a wave of coups in former French colonies in Africa, France is finding it can no longer take its military role on the continent for granted. There have...
Ramin Toloui, the U.S. Department of State Assistant Secretary for Economic and Business Affairs, concluded a four-day visit to Lagos on November 8 in a move...
Nigerian experts are hopeful that deals reached last week with Saudi Arabia will boost local oil production and help grow the economy. The deals included a...