Captain Ibrahim Traoré is the interim leader of Burkina Faso, having taken over the position following a coup which he led ...

Most gold production and reserves in west Africa are found within the west African craton. This is one of the world’s oldest ...

A team of researchers at NYU Abu Dhabi has uncovered how genetic and lifestyle factors influence immune responses to malaria ...

Gris-gris are rooted in traditional African faiths that believe vital powers in animals and nature may be unlocked — to harm, ...

A popular West African restaurant in Portland has been named one of the best in the country. Here's what you need to know ...

In September, the Nigerian government made an important change to its food fortification program to date—a set of standards ...

A team of researchers at NYU Abu Dhabi has uncovered how genetic and lifestyle factors influence immune responses to malaria ...

Russian Federation Council Chairwoman Valentina Matviyenko shares impressions of Sputnik’s new Ethiopia hub, Africa's bright, independent future with Dmitry Kiselev, general director of the Sputnik ...

The bodies of four Pakistanis who drowned in the capsizing of a migrant boat off West Africa last month have been repatriated.

Nigeria’s key role above all else, was instrumental in the dismantling of apartheid, and the establishment of a democratic South Africa. In other similar interventions across West Africa ...

One key initiative is the West African Power Pool (WAPP), which is helping boost energy electricity supply in 14 countries, benefiting 57 percent (more than 244 million people) of the population in ...