Stretching from the Atlantic Ocean to the Red Sea, Africa’s Sahel region is experiencing security problems and surging anti-Western sentiment that could prove an opportunity for China ...

It is easy to see why there is a Sahel fatigue in Europe. After a decade of strenuous attempts on bilateral and multilateral levels to address insecurity and political conflict in Mali, Niger and ...

In January 2024, Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger officially established the Alliance of Sahel States (AES), marking their exit from ECOWAS and solidifying a united front for regional security and ...

In September, the U.S. military completed its withdrawal from Niger, where it had two bases that helped partners in the Sahel counter terrorism. The pullout came after members of Niger’s ...

Torrential rains during the Sahel’s rainy season (July to September) caused widespread flooding, displacing millions and submerging tens of thousands of hectares of cropland across Burkina Faso ...

DAKAR | Xinhua | More African countries in the Sahel region have recently announced plans to reduce their military ties with France as they urgently demanded the withdrawal of French troops to get rid ...

PARIS, Jan 6 (Reuters) - France's President Emmanuel Macron said on Monday he was still waiting for Africa's Sahel states to thank Paris for stopping them falling into the hands of militants and ...

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Neighbours in the Maghreb are competing with projects and high-profile announcements aimed at countries in the Sahel. While Algiers grapples with a lack of influence, Rabat has managed to carve out a ...

ECOWAS approved the exit of Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso from the regional bloc with effect from January, 2025 The request for exit from the regional organization followed sanctions by member states ...

Alliance of Sahel States rejects ECOWAS timeline for its withdrawal Leader of Mali's ruling junta Lt. Col. Assimi Goita, center, attends an independence day military parade in Bamako, Mali on Sept ...