The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) announced on Wednesday that Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso have officially withdrawn from the regional bloc, marking an unprecedented rupture after a year-long effort to prevent fragmentation.

Four Moroccan truck drivers who disappeared between Burkina Faso and Niger last weekend remain stranded in Niger despite being located, industry sources tell Hespress AR. The drivers, whose disappearance sparked concern among transportation unions,

Four Moroccan truck drivers were kidnapped while transporting goods from Morocco to Niger and were later released in Niger. The incident highlights the prevalent insecurity in the Sahel region, exacerbated by militant activities.

Three trucks, one carrying a spare driver, disappeared as they drove without an escort from Dori in Burkina Faso to Tera in Niger, an area known for jihadi threats, a diplomatic source says

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Libya deported more than 600 men from Niger last month as North African countries — financed by the European Union to tackle migration — have ramped up expulsions of sub-Saharan Africans.

Four Moroccan truck drivers were kidnapped over the weekend in West Africa and released in Niger. They were transporting electrical equipment on a dangerous route affected by militant activity in the Sahel.

Secretary General of Morocco's transporters' union, told Reuters. The trucks, loaded with infrastructure equipment, departed weeks ago from Casablanca heading to Niger, he said. El Hachmi urged ...

Zambia find themselves in Group E in the CAF World Cup qualifications, and right now, they sit in 4th position, 6 points off Morocco who are currently at the top. But what makes this group more interesting than every other one is that Eritrea withdrew,

Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso have officially left West Africa’s main political and trade group ECOWAS after more than a year of diplomatic tension.

Ghana have appointed former Africa Cup of Nations winning coach Winfried Schafer as a technical adviser to their team after failing to qualify for the 2025 finals in Morocco.

Thousands of people rallied in junta-led Niger, Burkina Faso and Mali on Tuesday to back their withdrawal from the Economic Community of West African States regional bloc, due to take