Vladimir Putin is expanding Russia’s presence in the Sahel by helping Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger build a shared ...

The pattern of military cooperation in exchange for resources that originated in the Central African Republic and later ...

Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger have taken a decisive step toward reshaping the Sahel’s digital and economic future, turning to ...

US air strikes, rival military blocs and competing foreign backers are reshaping security in West Africa and pushing states ...

The Sahel’s plight is a powerful lesson for the global community. The interconnectedness of climate change, state fragility ...

The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has called on Malian authorities to reverse a ban on the privately owned French magazine, Jeune Afrique. The magazine was accused of "glorifying terrorism" ...

A string of deadly assaults in the tri border area of Niger, Burkina Faso and Mali has left thousands dead, and a look at how your accent might affect your social status.

On January 6, Niger’s transport minister issued a decree punishing at least 34 fuel transport operators and long-haul truck ...

Togo is supporting juntas in the Sahel region by its extradition of Burkina Faso's former transitional president, as part of ...

The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on Malian authorities to reverse their ban on the distribution, circulation, and sale of the privately owned French news magazine Jeune Afrique, the latest ...

Three coups, one insurgency, and a plan to build a new country. The Sahel Confederacy — formed by Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso — emerged in 2023 as a radical experiment in post-colonial statecraft.

The government is moving to curb the rise of cheap, off-the-shelf technology being repurposed by militant groups for surveillance and targeted attacks.