Sierra Leone president, Julius Maada Bio, centre, ahead of an ECOWAS meeting in Nigeria, 22 June 2025 ...

Russia's Africa footprint. Russia hosted its first defense summit with the countries of the Alliance of Sahel States – Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger.

The forum positions itself as a pivot point and a narrative shift. One that sees the Sahel not as a problem to be fixed from the ...

Russian Defence Minister Andrei Belousov engaged in talks with Sahel region counterparts from Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger to offer support for regional stability. A memorandum was signed to enhance ...

NGOs in the violence-wracked Sahel region are dangerously caught between military juntas who accuse them of being spies, and ...

Risks to women and girls across this vast region are severe and systemic, as political instability, environmental collapse ...

Russia hosted its first official meeting with the heads of militaries of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger, Moscow's Defense ...

Senior U.N. officials war that terrorist activity is surging in Africa’s volatile Sahel region,, and it’s making life more difficult and dangerous for women and girls ...

UNDP, GJF rethink governance, building trust in Sahel Efforts to tackle the persistent challenges facing the Sahel region are set to gain new momentum with the launch of the Sahel Governance Forum.

With other African states that are members of ECOWAS considering military operations, several states connected to Niger have rushed to pledge support, many of whom have had coups recently.

HRW welcomed President Ndayishimiye’s appointment as Sahel envoy, and emphasized several regional and country-specific human rights concerns, stating that human rights, civilian protection, ...

The torrential rains that swept through Baléma village in Cameroon's Far North in 2024, did more than cool the air--they triggered devastating floods. For 75-year-old Mahamat Adoum and his family ...