The Sahel region has become a focal point of deepening polarization between pro-Western “moderate” states and nations seeking independence from neo-colonial influence, relying instead on non-African ...

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Violence, displacement and hunger are deepening across Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger as the UN warns the Central Sahel crisis ...

ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Three West African nations led by military juntas met this week to strengthen a newly formed alliance described by some analysts on Friday as an attempt to legitimize their ...

“Bienvenue a Bamako!” The fixer, the minder and the men linked to the Malian government were waiting for us at the airport in Bamako. Polite, smiling – and watchful. It was late December, and we had ...

This development comes amid the declining effectiveness of traditional regional frameworks, most prominently the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), alongside escalating cross-border ...

New York - Foreign Ministers of the Alliance of Sahel States commended, on Wednesday in New York, His Majesty King Mohammed VI's initiative to enable Atlantic ocean access for Sahel countries. In ...

The declaration was read on state media across the three West African countries. The Alliance of Sahel States, comprising military-controlled countries including Mali, Niger Republic and Burkina Faso, ...

The Sahel is at the forefront of Africa’s opportunities and challenges, yet despite noteworthy efforts to improve conditions in the region, the situation continues to deteriorate. As concerned civil ...

The African Sahel region is witnessing a notable shift in its approach to regional security with the launch of the Alliance of Sahel States (Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso) Unified Military Force ...