For the first time, France's Macron calls 1944 killings of West African troops by French as massacreMacron's acknowledgment of the 1944 massacre of West African soldiers marks a pivotal moment in France's historical accountability.
Ivory Coast says French troops to leave country after decadesIvory Coast is expelling French troops, marking a significant shift in military relations in West Africa.
Ivory Coast asks French troops to leave, the latest African country to do soThe withdrawal of French troops from Ivory Coast symbolizes a shift in colonial military relations in West Africa.Ivory Coast's military transition marks a growing trend of self-reliance and autonomy in regional security matters.
A record number of migrants reached the Canary Islands by sea in 2024, Spain saysRecord-breaking number of migrants reached the Canary Islands in 2024 despite dangers and ongoing EU mitigation efforts.
"When Spiders Share Webs": Unveiling privacy threats of EU-funded INTERPOL policing programme in West AfricaINTERPOL's data-driven policing expansion in West Africa raises alarming human rights concerns that must be addressed by the EU and INTERPOL.
Conflict keeps millions out of school in Africa DW 09/24/2024Ongoing conflicts in West and Central Africa have severely disrupted the education of millions of children, primarily due to violence against schools.
For the first time, France's Macron calls 1944 killings of West African troops by French as massacreMacron's acknowledgment of the 1944 massacre of West African soldiers marks a pivotal moment in France's historical accountability.
Ivory Coast says French troops to leave country after decadesIvory Coast is expelling French troops, marking a significant shift in military relations in West Africa.
Ivory Coast asks French troops to leave, the latest African country to do soThe withdrawal of French troops from Ivory Coast symbolizes a shift in colonial military relations in West Africa.Ivory Coast's military transition marks a growing trend of self-reliance and autonomy in regional security matters.
A record number of migrants reached the Canary Islands by sea in 2024, Spain saysRecord-breaking number of migrants reached the Canary Islands in 2024 despite dangers and ongoing EU mitigation efforts.
"When Spiders Share Webs": Unveiling privacy threats of EU-funded INTERPOL policing programme in West AfricaINTERPOL's data-driven policing expansion in West Africa raises alarming human rights concerns that must be addressed by the EU and INTERPOL.
Conflict keeps millions out of school in Africa DW 09/24/2024Ongoing conflicts in West and Central Africa have severely disrupted the education of millions of children, primarily due to violence against schools.
Last G5 Sahel members Chad, Mauritania acknowledge alliance is a spent forceThe two remaining members of West Africa's G5 alliance are dissolving the anti-jihadist group after the other three founding countries left.Burkina Faso and Niger criticized the G5 Sahel for failing to achieve its objectives and hindering their ambitions for security and development.
Need Therapy? In West Africa, Hairdressers Can Help.A nonprofit in West and Central Africa is providing mental health care in one of the world's poorest regions where counseling is barely accessible.Hairdressers are being trained to provide mental health support to their clients in Togo and other African countries.The World Health Organization classifies Africa as the region with the highest suicide rate and low public expenditures on mental health.