Three Ghanaians have told the BBC of their involvement in the fighting between Islamist insurgents and the military in ...

The junta-led countries of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger have announced a new joint military force to combat jihadist groups ...

Burkina Faso is a west African dryland country known for its diverse ecosystems, including savannas, forests and wetlands.

The recent withdrawal of Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has raised ...

The bloc has since grown to become the region’s top political authority ... After coming into power, the juntas in Niger, ...

A 50-year-old West Africa regional bloc is facing significant challenges after three junta-led countries — Mali, Niger and ...

Prophet Clement Testimony, a well-known Ghanaian pastor, has delivered a powerful message to the President of Burkina Faso, Ibrahim Traoré.

Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger accused a regional bloc known as ECOWAS of having double standards in punishing their military ...

With France fast losing its influence in west Africa's Sahel region and an unpredictable US president in power, will China fill the vacuum?

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) was established in 1975 with the aim of promoting economic integration ...

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