Around 150 people boarded a boat in Gambia that was thought to have been headed for Europe. The boat capsized after traveling about 380 miles. ......

Coastguard reports boat carrying about 160 people capsized in sight of town 50 miles north of Nouakchott...

The West African nation's security forces are accused of alleged rape, extortion and torture. ......

Installing a former development banker at the helm of one of the most important multilateral institutions on the continent. ......

French engineering and technology company Technip Energies is expanding its presence across Africarsquo;s energy sector, advancing key projects and supporting the continentrsquo;s energy transition. Th...

The boat carrying 300 people had left The Gambia and capsized near Nouakchott, according to UN migration agency.

Key issues for voters include fighting corruption and job creation for young people.

Ghazouani secured 56.12 percent of the vote, well ahead of his rival Biram Dah Abeid, says the electoral commission.

Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz, questioned by police over suspected embezzlement, has been banned from leaving the capital.

At least 10 soldiers killed in the attack in the country's west, according to the Malian militaryâ??s Twitter account.