The scene is the result of the invasion of Goma on January 27th by M23, an armed group under the control of Rwanda, Congo’s neighbour, which abuts the city. Paul Kagame, Rwanda’s president, has ...

The Sahel states of Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger, are officially leaving the regional economic bloc ECOWAS on Wednesday, ...

The Embassy of Canada in Bamako is following the situation and providing consular service for Canadians in Niger. Canadians in need of urgent consular assistance can contact the Emergency Watch and ...

Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger have officially withdrawn from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), marking ...

The Sahel states of Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger have officially withdrawn from regional economic bloc ECOWAS in the wake of decisions made a year ago, the multination body said on Wednesday.

The United Nations says Rwanda-backed rebels captured large parts of eastern Congo’s largest city of Goma including its ...

The Sahel is grappling with unprecedented violence, as Al-Qaeda and Islamic State-linked jihadist groups intensify their attacks on civilians and m ...

Governments seeking more revenue from mines operated by Australian, Canadian and French companies Imouraren Mana The Barron's ...

Earlier this month, soldiers swooped by helicopter into a vast mining complex in western Mali and made away with three tonnes of gold -- all done on the orders of the military government .

January 17, 2025 • In South Africa a months long standoff between police and illegal miners in an abandoned gold mine comes to end, with close to 80 found dead in grim recovery operation.

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Maps grew up alongside his two younger sisters in Pretoria, South Africa. He completed his primary school education at the Sunnyside Primary School and later joined Lyttleton Manor High School. After ...