Meanwhile, both Cameroon and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) are home to over 200 languages. In Cameroon, Bulu, Beti and Pidgin are most popular, while Lingala, Swahili and Luba are spoken the ...

A Newsweek-created graphic shows the various travel advisories currently in place across Africa, including the no-go zones.

A gold rush has broken out in the Sahara in recent years. Thousands of young Africans are digging in the sea of sand with pickaxes - and risking their lives in search of precious treasure.

Security AnalystsMap of Nigeria showing Wajirko, Wulgo, Izge local government areas in Borno state. Courtesy: Segun Onibiyo (Drawn with AI).By Segun Onibiyo ...

Niger's junta has adopted Hausa as the national language in the place of French in a further break from Paris, its former colonial master.

In a move to further distance itself from its colonial past, the government of Niger has officially adopted the Hausa language as the nation’s national language. In a new charter released last ...

Niger’s military government has officially designated Hausa as the country’s national language. The decision was formalized in a new charter released on March 31, published in a special ...

Niger‘s military government has officially made Hausa the country’s new national language, moving away from its colonial past where French played a central role. The change was announced in a ...

Niger’s military government has formally declared Hausa as the country’s new national language, marking a significant shift ...