Disinformation campaigns are exploding across Africa, with Russia believed to be the main instigator. DW explains how the ...

The junta-led countries of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger have announced a new joint military force to combat jihadist groups ...

Three junta-led nations have left the regional economic bloc ECOWAS, citing alleged French influence on the group. Burkina ...

OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso — The young West African students ... between the two countries and assisted in organizing a trip to Moscow for dozens of Burkinabe businesspeople.

Mali and Burkina Faso. Those three, all now controlled by juntas, have since turned to Russia for security support, ignoring calls from their Western ex-partners for a swift return to civilian rule.

This monthly report from Hudson’s Zineb Riboua examines Russia’s growing influence in the Middle East and Africa. Putin ...

Burkina Faso produced about 67 tonnes of gold in 2021. Since then, production has steadily declined due to security challenges. Despite new projects, the future of the gold sector remains uncertain.

Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger on Wednesday formally withdrew from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) regional bloc. The military-led governments in the three West African ...

The West African regional bloc ECOWAS has formally recognized the withdrawal of Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso, after more than a year of diplomatic tensions. The latest development marks a ...