In a briefing to the Security Council on Thursday, the UN Special Representative for West Africa and the Sahel painted a ...

Niger has withdrawn from the military coalition fighting Islamist insurgency groups in the Lake Chad region of west-central Africa, saying it will focus instead on protecting its oil operations from ...

Musa was asleep in the village of Dusuman in northeast Nigeria when he was awoken by a sharp burst of gunfire and Boko Haram ...

Conflict, insecurity, and humanitarian challenges have led to an escalating displacement crisis in West and Central Africa, ...

NIAMEY, March 30 (Reuters) - Niger has quit an international force fighting armed Islamist groups in West Africa's Lake Chad region as it seeks to shore up security around oil assets at home ...

In a briefing to the Security Council on Thursday, the UN Special Representative for West Africa and the Sahel painted a mixed picture of the region ...

The FCFA monetary zone consists of 14 countries with a market of 160 million people and a fixed exchange rate of 1 euro = 655 ...

A militant leader from Mali championed a rock band and helped write a hit song before leading an Islamist army that killed ...

Leader in premium beverages, Diageo, has appointed Kavita Hans as General Manager for its West and Central Africa operations, including Diageo Nigeria Limited (DNL) as well as Shobhit Jindal ...