Africa, the second-largest and second-most-populous continent globally, comprises 54 countries, each with its unique culture, ...

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 ...

They once again shocked the world in 2024 when they missed out on the playoffs entirely, finishing with a 78-84 record and third in the American League West. It could be the every-other-year magic ...

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 ...

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 ...

Last year, Google Maps on Android was revamped so that the main map view displayed information using sheets, and the entire app is now getting this visual redesign. Instead of place listings being ...

President Trump denied reports that Elon Musk will be given office space in the West Wing for his DOGE cost-cutting project. The billionaire Tesla and SpaceX founder was initially expected to take ...

Pandemic preparedness cannot wait. Africa faced 180 public-health emergencies in 2023, exposing gaps in early-warning systems, laboratory capacity and response readiness. Initiatives from the ...

JERUSALEM/RAMALLAH, Jan 21 (Reuters) - Israeli security forces backed by helicopters raided the volatile West Bank city of Jenin on Tuesday, killing at least nine Palestinians in what Prime ...

At the same time, Al-Qaeda and ISIL affiliates have spread to coastal countries in West Africa, with violent attacks soaring by more than 250 per cent in two years. “Meanwhile, a new group known as ...