The withdrawal of Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso from the bloc — now left with 12 member countries — was the culmination of a ...

China stands a good chance of taking advantage of the dwindling western presence in the Sahel region of west Africa.

"The country is less safe," Dr. Anne Schuchat, a former top-ranking CDC official and alumna of the program, told CBS News.

Extreme temperatures hit cocoa supplies as vulnerable farmers struggle to adapt to climate impacts in time for Valentine's ...

A new world order and new realities are taking shape in the wake of the inauguration of the new US president, Hungary's ...

African countries are working together to create larger markets and benefit from economies of scale. In the energy sector, ...

Researchers have uncovered the origins and genetic diversity of the Fulani, one of Africa's largest pastoral populations. The study reveals a complex genetic ancestry with influences from both North ...

A 50-year-old West Africa regional bloc is facing significant challenges after three junta-led countries — Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso — formally left the group, known as ECOWAS BAMAKO ...

BAMAKO, Mali — West Africa’s regional bloc known as ECOWAS is facing significant challenges after three junta-led countries formally quit the group, forming their own alliance and weakening ...

A 171-mile road project in a landlocked country in Africa is set to improve transport connections and provide a much-needed ...