BCEAO has ended its special accounting treatment for Niger’s government bonds, effective April 15, 2025. This move threatens banks in the West African Monetary Union (WAMU), many of which are heavily ...

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) will launch its 50th anniversary celebrations on Tuesday, April 22, ...

Despite the bitter exit of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger from ECOWAS and their formation of the rival AES, the destinies of the two blocs remain deeply intertwined.The split between the Economic ...

There is a lot of goodwill toward America in Africa, and private economic engagement and a sound foreign policy can keep it so.

A new world order is emerging. The United States is no longer the sole force shaping global events; countries like China, ...

While the AES countries continue to be demonised in western narratives, their unorthodox actions to pursue economic ...

President Ibrahim Traore is celebrated for his fearless, people-first leadership advancing sovereignty and unity in Burkina ...

While Hausa is the predominant language spoken in Niger, French has held official status since the nation gained independence ...

Guezouma Sanogo, president of the Association of Burkinabe Journalists (AJB), his deputy Boukari Ouoba, and Luc Pagbelguem, a reporter for the private TV station BFI, were arrested by National ...

The creation of the Alliance of Sahel States (AES) by Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger to pursue economic and security ...

Diplomatic relations between Algeria and its southern neighbours have been severely strained following the downing of a ...

On average, African citizens can travel visa-free or get a visa on arrival in only half of the continent. Just five countries have fully opened their borders to all other Africans. Lack of reciprocity ...