Analysis of Russia's involvement in Mali, the escalating conflict, and the geopolitical implications.

The growing overlap between insecurity and climate vulnerability is forcing governments and development agencies to rethink ...

The World Bank on Thursday lowered its global growth forecast to its lowest level since the pandemic, warning of the ...

The Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA) is concerned by this latest restriction on an international media organisation. The suspension of "Al Arabiya" raises serious questions about due process ...

Jihadists have nearly tripled their attacks on urban areas. Analysts fear an extended standoff could lead to many more civilian deaths. By Ruth Maclean Reporting from Dakar, Senegal When the military ...

Iran will head into their FIFA World Cup base at Tijuana after they defeated Mali 2-0 in a friendly on Thursday, with some ...

Second-quarter gold output from the Syama mine will be lower than planned, totalling around 30,000 ounces, compared with the target range of 40,000 ounces to 45,000 ounces. Full-year production is ...

The city-state’s realities fit awkwardly into an index that draws a firm line between “free” and “unfree” media landscapes.

His name rarely surfaced in public, but in intelligence circles Abu-Bilal al-Minuki was treated as a constant threat — a Nigerian-born strategist whose rise through Boko Haram and ISWAP helped bind ...

It has been almost nine months since rebel groups imposed a fuel blockade on Mali’s capital Bamako. In late April, the conflict escalated further. The Al-Qaeda-affiliated Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A Malian army convoy between Anefis and Gao, seen in 2013. (AP - Rebecca Blackwell) The weapons ...