China stands a good chance of taking advantage of the dwindling western presence in the Sahel region of west Africa.

Researchers have uncovered the origins and genetic diversity of the Fulani, one of Africa's largest pastoral populations. The study reveals a complex genetic ancestry with influences from both North ...

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

But sometime in the very distant future, there may be a new guest: a sixth ocean. As a result of movement from the East ...

A 171-mile road project in a landlocked country in Africa is set to improve transport connections and provide a much-needed ...

Extreme temperatures hit cocoa supplies as vulnerable farmers struggle to adapt to climate impacts in time for Valentine's ...

nited States security engagements in West Africa cannot be understood without consideration of regional geopolitical challenges spanning political instability, climate change, humanitarian and food ...

If urgent action isn’t taken, key cocoa-producing regions like Ivory Coast and Ghana — responsible for 60 percent of the world’s cocoa output — could become unsuitable for cultivation within the next ...

Court records show New Fairfield First Selectwoman Melissa ... a six-month extension for talks between ECOWAS and the three ...

South Africa’s second biggest political party has launched a legal challenge against a new land expropriation law that was ...

A 50-year-old West Africa regional bloc is facing significant challenges after three junta-led countries — Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso — formally left the group, known as ECOWAS BAMAKO ...

CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump ... although that share has decreased since apartheid. Still, the ...