Our study thus confirmed what was found in people of African descent in the US: the genetic origin underpinning the excess ...

The burden that Patrice Lumumba, prime minister of the Republic of the Congo, assumed was an awesome one. On his young, slim ...

The Community Development and Advocacy Centre (CODAC), a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) is implementing a pilot project dubbed”, ...

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

THIAMAfrica’s Global Bank, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc has reaffirmed its commitment to Africa’s economic prosperity as it seeks to address the continent’s pressing infrastructure financing ...

Across the West African Economic and Monetary Union, governments are tightening mining regulations to boost revenue for development. But as Côte d’Ivoire, Mali and Burkina Faso push reforms, investor ...

FILE -Members stand for the arrival of dignitaries at a joint press conference by African Union (AU) and Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) electoral observers in Abuja, Nigeria, Feb.

ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — The junta-led West African nations of Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso have formally withdrawn from the regional bloc known as ECOWAS, the body said Wednesday. The previously ...

The three nations have now officially withdrawn from the bloc (AP) The three junta-led West African nations of Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso have formally withdrawn from the regional bloc known as ...

11.20pm What a Test match, what a win for West Indies. And what a WTC cycle this has been, with one series to go (Sri Lanka vs Australia) before the final in June. So many wins for away teams ...

Israel’s defense minister has announced a series of raids that he says are targeting “terrorism” in the occupied West Bank, as Palestinian officials warned of a “man-made disaster.” ...