A commission in military junta-led Niger has recommended a minimum five-year transition to democratic rule following national discussions, officials said.

Analysis - Captain Ibrahim Traoré is the interim leader of Burkina Faso, having taken over the position following a coup which he led against Lieutenant Colonel Paul Henri Damiba in September 2022.

In a symbolic ceremony this Thursday, France will officially transfer control of the Port-Bouët military camp to the Ivorian army. This marks a significant milestone in the restructuring of France's ...

France said on Thursday it would keep 80 military personnel in Ivory Coast largely for training purposes, as it handed over ...