A separatist group in Mali said an airstrike on a market in the country’s north has killed at least 18 people. Mali’s army said its attack targeted armed militants.

At least 18 people have been killed in an airstrike in northern Mali, a separatist group said. The army said it had mounted an attack targeting armed militants.

The recent decision by Nigeria to provide urgent fuel and energy supplies to Niger, a nation grappling with a severe crisis, has reignited long-standing debates about the effectiveness of Nigeria’s ...

Mr Marc Fonbaustier, French Ambassador to Nigeria and ECOWAS, on Tuesday, said the country’s commitment to Nigeria’s security would continue to be built on mutual respect and cooperation. Fonbaustier ...