A faction of Boko Haram led by Bakoura launched a deadly attack on Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) camps in Abadam ...

Some Islamic leaders in the South-West have vowed to reject and vote out politicians opposing the establishment of Sharia courts in the region.They also threatened legal action against any governor ...

Following the ignominious end in 2022 of Barkhane, the multi-country anti-terrorism operation it launched at Mali’s request in 2013, France has given up most of its military footprint across west ...

France has given up most of its military footprint across west Africa with astonishing speed. By the end of the year, the only remaining French base in Africa will be in Djibouti. Driven by ...

"Access to electricity is not just a matter of convenience; it is a fundamental human right that underpins economic growth, education, healthcare, and gender equality," Ms. Mohammed told African Heads ...

Widely seen as West Africa’s top political and regional authority, the 15-nation ECOWAS was formed in 1975 to “promote economic integration” in member states. It has struggled in recent years to ...

Authorities traveled to West Bengal to interrogate both the relative of the accused, Shariful Islam Shehzad, and the woman whose Aadhaar was used. Initially, it was reported that the woman ...

Independent Online, popularly known as IOL, is one of South Africa’s leading news and information websites bringing millions of readers breaking news and updates on Politics, Current Affairs ...

Shab e Miraj in South Africa starts from the evening of 26 January, 2025 (27 Rajab 1446 AH). In Islam, there are several Islamic events that have their own significance. However, Shab e Miraj is also ...

Chatham House convening and research focuses on social norms and anti-corruption programming in Nigeria; cross-border conflict and smuggling across West Africa as part of the XCEPT research programme; ...

(AP Photo, File) DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — 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 ...

By Lara JakesFatima AbdulKarim and Hiba Yazbek Jenin has long embodied militant Palestinian resistance in the West Bank — to both the Israeli occupation and the Palestinian Authority ...