Its emperor Mansa Musa was placed on medieval European maps of Africa with description: "The king is the richest and most noble because his country abounds in gold." Under him, the empire reached its ...

In recent years, West Africa has seen a surge in terrorist attacks. The Sahel remains the epicenter, accounting for 47% of terrorism-related deaths worldwide in 2023, according to the Global Terrorism ...

Niger became the first African country to eliminate the parasitic infection onchocerciasis, also known as river blindness, and the fifth worldwide, according to World Health Organisation (WHO).

Dheere dheere re mana, a Kabir doha, resonated with many at the Pune Kabir Festival, celebrating Kabir's writings, music, and ...

African countries are working together to create larger markets and benefit from economies of scale. In the energy sector, ...

BAMAKO, Mali (AP) — West Africa's regional bloc known as ECOWAS is facing significant challenges after three junta-led ...

People cannot go to Mali's Dogon region to witness its spectacular ancient culture, so the Dogons brought their dancing, ...

TD Securities analyst Wayne Lam downgraded B2Gold (BTG) to Hold from Buy with a price target of C$4, down from C$6, as primary coverage of the ...

The resignation follows the detention of the CEO and two other employees in Mali when local officials disputed the terms of ...

B2Gold's share price fell 28.9% due to geopolitical risks in Mali, but production is expected to grow 27% by 2025 with the Fekola and Goose projects. Read more here.

How can that not be a major disaster for millions of people that for centuries relied on it and its associated rivers and tributaries for water to drink, irrigate farms, raise huge cattle herds and ...

Abuja, Jan 29 (IANS): The memberships of the three West African countries of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger have been formally withdrawn from the 15-member Economic Community of West African States ...