Cotonou: An Al Qaeda linked militant group on Friday claimed responsibility for an attack in northern Benin near the borders ...

According to the FCDO, plenty of African countries are completely safe to visit, so travellers shouldn't write off the ...

West African leaders considered military intervention to stop Niger from falling under the sway of a junta following a coup.

Catholic bishops in Benin extended their condolences to the families of at least 28 soldiers who were killed by terrorists on ...

On January 15, 2025, the Red Star Square in Cotonou became the focal point of a peaceful demonstration organized by three ...

A combination of population explosion, failure of governance and endemic poverty creates a perfect breeding ground for a ...

John Mahama has been sworn in as Ghana's new president. He inherits a host of security challenges by dint of the country's ...

In the heart of West Africa lies a treasure that has woven communities together for centuries: cotton. This humble fibre has ...

Fact-checking initiatives in Francophone Africa — where many Indigenous languages also are spoken — typically publish their ...

An Al-Qaeda-linked jihadist group claimed responsibility for a deadly attack on a Beninese army post near the Burkina Faso and Niger ... attacks in northern Benin, despite ongoing military ...

Religious leaders urged youth to reject cybercrime and call for political dialogue ahead of the tense 2026 elections. They also advocated peace, reconciliation, and stronger anti-fraud measures to ...

Even to holders of powerful passports, an ever-shrinking number of countries considered safe to visit, means a world that is ...