The military-led nations of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger officially withdrew from the Economic Community of West African States (Ecowas) on January 29. They had announced their intention to leave one ...

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 ...

Ransomware payments dropped 35% in 2024 due to law enforcement crackdowns and stronger cyber defenses, forcing attackers to adapt with new tactics.

Digital propaganda and manipulated information by external actors erode public confidence in democracy on the continent.

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.

Human Rights Watch (HRW) reported Tuesday that the official withdrawal of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) raises concerns over access to ...

New research has found that data centres can reduce their energy usage by up to 30% simply by altering around 30 lines of ...

Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire - January 29, 2025 The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) confirmed this Wednesday the ...

Burkina Faso is leaving the West African regional bloc ECOWAS to join counterterrorism forces with Niger and Mali. The junta ...

The Sahel region is a geographical belt in Africa that stretches from the Atlantic Ocean to the Red Sea, between the Sahara ...