The legendary west African kingdom of Kaabu has long been memorialized in the songs and stories of griots. That's inspired ...

Sixty years after its independence, Algeria stands at a crossroads. Though it has broken the political chains of colonialism, it remains shackled by invisible bonds: mental alienation, disastrous ...

French authorities say a man suspected of killing a Muslim worshipper in a mosque in the south of France is still on the run.

A solar power plant in this rural corner of Mali has jolted a village to life and awakened dreams of steady power in this West African nation. The country is ...

Twelve Nigerien soldiers have been killed in an attack in the west of the Sahel country and two suspects have been arrested, the army said in a statement seen by Reuters on Saturday. Read more at ...